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Shine india monthly magazine
Shine india monthly magazine Published this article page no 27 this has also helped in reducing wind erosion and siltation of canal systems. but the intensive irrigation and excessive use of water has led to the emergence of twin environmental problems of water logging and soil salinity. introduction of canal irrigation has brought about a perceptible transformation in the agricultural economy of the region. soil moisture has been a limiting factor in successful growing of crops in this area. spread of canal irrigation has led to increase in cultivated area and intensity of cropping. the traditional crops sown in the area gram bajra and jowar have been replaced by wheat cotton groundnut and rice. this is the result of intensive irrigation. this intensive irrigation no doubt initially has led to tremendous increase in agricultural and livestock productivity. this has also caused water logging and soil salinity and thus in the long run it hampers the sustainability of agriculture shine india monthly magazine best.