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The Indian soils represent as a natural asset, sustaining the country's agricultural economy and supporting diverse cropping pattern. It is the result of multifaceted interactions between vegetations, climatic conditions, ecological functions as well as human activities over thousands of years. India has different types of soil, each with unique qualities and capacities due to its larger size and diverse topography. The variety of soils found in India due to their characteristics of variations like colour, texture, structure, and composition. In spite of their great significance and inherent potentialities, Indian soils confronted severe degradation problems, mostly due to soil erosion, nutrient imbalance, salinization and alkalinisation from improper irrigation, and reduction of organic carbon. Human induced activities like indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizer, deforestation, and overgrazing, posing a major threat to the long-term sustainability of agriculture. The major issues are addressed through adoption of better quality of soil management techniques, conservation practices, as well as improved soil health monitoring is vital for securing country’s environmental balance and boosting agricultural production. comprehensive and Integrated management approaches help to secure sustainable production and national food security. Besides, the inherent capabilities of India’s fertile soils, while proactively management of its degradation through effective strategies and farmer consciousness, is very useful for sustaining the nation’s long-term environmental and economic well-being.
Soil Type, Soil health, Degradation, Conservation
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