Role of resource conservation technologies in sustainable development of agriculture in Haryana
Journal: Indian Journal of Economics and Development (Vol.11, No. 1)Publication Date: 2015-02-24
Authors : Dalip Kumar Bishnoi; Jitender Kumar Bhatia; Gajender Singh; K.N. Rai;
Page : 233-238
Keywords : Agro-technological packages; DSR; hydrological imbalances.;
Abstract
Haryana agriculture is confronted with formidable problems of water resource imbalances, soil degradation, inefficient input use, decreasing factor productivity, high cost of production, labor shortage and low returns to the farmers. All these, warrant conserving and saving fresh water and arrest degradation of resource base by adopting appropriate management practices. The conservation agriculture based agro-technological package not only saves substantial quantity of water at no extra cost but also helps in producing more output at low costs, improves soil health, promotes timely planting and ensures crop diversification.
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