FACTORS AFFECTING ECOLOGICAL BALANCE AND SUSTANABILITY OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCESby Kushal Naharki | 27-08-2019 22:25 |
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![]() Technology generated and implemented for increasing Agricultural productivity during past three decades resulted in depletion of natural resource base besides creating several environmental and ecological problems. In contrast the demand scenario features a growth rare in food requirements to meet the ever-increasing demand of the growing population. This improvement in food grain production has to be achieved while dealing with the factors affecting the ecological balance and sustainability of Agricultural resources. Major factors affecting the ecological balance and sustainability of agricultural resources are: a) Land/soil related problems 1. Soil degradatiom 2. Deforestation 3. Accelerated soil erosion 4. Siltation of reserves 5. Wind erosion b) Irrigation related problems 1. Rise in groundwater table & water logging 2. Soil salinization & alkalization 3. Over- exploitation of groundwater c) Indiscriminate use of agro-chemicals 1. Fertilizer pollution 2. Pesticide pollution d) Environmental pollution 1. Greenhouse effect 2. Depletion emissions 3. Methane emission 4. Eutrophication e)Erosion of genetic biodiversity |