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A Critical Analysis of The Effects of Soil Degradation on Agricultural Productivity

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SHASHANK SRIVASTAV

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Numerous natural and human activities are causing our country's fertile soil, which comes in many different varieties, to degrade day by day. For several reasons, including the state of the land, Indian farmers bemoan their low yield. Low productivity results from diminished soil fertility. Additionally, it results in high production costs, poor revenue, food scarcity, a decline in biodiversity, etc. Since food security is a major issue, India must solve the challenge of inadequate output caused by degraded soil. Soil conservation is the only approach to this problem. Soil erosion is fundamentally influenced by water. It could cause the loss of highly fertile soil. The nutrients are reduced by soil degradation when they are washed away by soil erosion. Furthermore, this could have an impact on the reduction of subsurface water. These negative consequences can reduce agricultural productivity, which might ultimately lead to food shortages in a nation like India.

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