Impact of soil reclamation on productivity, income, and employment of rice farmers: a case study of the Krishnagiri Reservoir Project area

摘要

The area of salt-affected soils is increasing with time, In India, nearly 7 million ha are affected by the salt problem and, in Tamil Nadu state alone, this problem is acute on an area of 0.3 million ha (Parshad 1989). The salt problem alone accountsfor a 20-80% reduction in yield. Efforts to reclaim and re-vegetate these soils require appropriate technologies. Improper diagnoses and the adoption of inappropriate technologies would result in a waste of time and scarce resources.