Nutrient Mining in Indian Agriculture
Sanskriti Shukla
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Pt. K.L.S. College of Horticulture, Rajnandgaon (491 441), Chhattisgarh, India
Rakesh Giri Goswami*
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Pt. K.L.S. College of Horticulture, Rajnandgaon (491 441), Chhattisgarh, India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Nutrients, Urbanization, Crop productivity, Production
Abstract
Estimates suggest that the total area under cultivation remained more or less constant (at 140-142 Mha) over the past several decades, and there are indications that the agricultural lands are gradually being diverted to accommodate increased urbanization and industrialization. It is unlikely that sizable additional area will be brought in under cultivation in the foreseeable future. Therefore, there is no other viable option than increasing crop productivity per unit area, to meet the future production goals.
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