Barren vegetation describes an area of land where plant growth may be sparse, stunted. Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) has not conducted study to assess the barren and desert land in the country. However, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (lCAR) conducts survey from time to time for assessing the extent of soil erosion and land degradation. As per available estimates (ICAR-2010), out of a total geographical area of 328.73 million ha. about 120.40 million ha. (37%) is subjected to various kinds of land degradation which includes 94.87 million ha. of area affected by water and wind erosion in the country.
As per available estimates, about 1.73 million ha. of areas in the States of Haryana, Punjab & Uttar Pradesh are affected by alkalinity and salinity. The main reason for such problem is the excessive use of irrigation water, Imbalance use of chemical fertilizers and no adoption of recommended crop rotation. According to the definition of land uses, barren land includes all lands covered by mountains, deserts, etc. which cannot be brought under cultivation except at an exorbitant cost. As such, there is no comprehensive program for development of barren land into fertile land. However, Government of India is implementing various watershed development programs for development of degraded land in the country and parts of such developed land are put to cultivation for various crops including food crops.
? Cover the land with organic compost.
? Introduce earthworms to the land if it is particularly dry and lifeless
? Water the land regularly during dry spells but do not flood it.
? Work in 3 to 4 inches of organic matter such as well-rotted manure or finished compost.
? Mulch around your plants with leaves or straw.
? Mulching retains moisture and cools the soil.
? Add at least 2 inches of organic matter each year.
? Grow cover crops or green manure.
? Convert barren land into the food forest
Due to rapid urbanization green cover on earth is reducing drastically. Now we have opportunity to convert barren land into a food forest. If we convert barren land into food forest our food security problem could be solved and we can provide employment to rural youth. There is growing demand for Organic product. Food forest on barren land provides livelihood and employment. There are experiments going on to convert barren land into a food forest with the support of Government and NGO.
" />Barren vegetation describes an area of land where plant growth may be sparse, stunted. Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) has not conducted study to assess the barren and desert land in the country. However, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (lCAR) conducts survey from time to time for assessing the extent of soil erosion and land degradation. As per available estimates (ICAR-2010), out of a total geographical area of 328.73 million ha. about 120.40 million ha. (37%) is subjected to various kinds of land degradation which includes 94.87 million ha. of area affected by water and wind erosion in the country.
As per available estimates, about 1.73 million ha. of areas in the States of Haryana, Punjab & Uttar Pradesh are affected by alkalinity and salinity. The main reason for such problem is the excessive use of irrigation water, Imbalance use of chemical fertilizers and no adoption of recommended crop rotation. According to the definition of land uses, barren land includes all lands covered by mountains, deserts, etc. which cannot be brought under cultivation except at an exorbitant cost. As such, there is no comprehensive program for development of barren land into fertile land. However, Government of India is implementing various watershed development programs for development of degraded land in the country and parts of such developed land are put to cultivation for various crops including food crops.
? Cover the land with organic compost.
? Introduce earthworms to the land if it is particularly dry and lifeless
? Water the land regularly during dry spells but do not flood it.
? Work in 3 to 4 inches of organic matter such as well-rotted manure or finished compost.
? Mulch around your plants with leaves or straw.
? Mulching retains moisture and cools the soil.
? Add at least 2 inches of organic matter each year.
? Grow cover crops or green manure.
? Convert barren land into the food forest
Due to rapid urbanization green cover on earth is reducing drastically. Now we have opportunity to convert barren land into a food forest. If we convert barren land into food forest our food security problem could be solved and we can provide employment to rural youth. There is growing demand for Organic product. Food forest on barren land provides livelihood and employment. There are experiments going on to convert barren land into a food forest with the support of Government and NGO.
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