Impact of Waterlogged Saline Soil Reclamation on Land Productivity and Farm Income–An Economic Study from Haryana

Abstract

The study has looked into the impact of subsurface drainage technology on reclamation of waterlogged saline soil, in relation to improvement in land productivity and enhancing farm income by sustainable agricultural production in Haryana. The study is based on the primary data collected from 90 farmers under the technology. The study has presented a comparison of cropping pattern, cropping intensity, soil salinity, soil pH, water table depth, yield of major crops and economics of major crops in the district of Fatehabad before (2007-08) and after (average of 2011-2014) installation of subsurface drainage technology. The study has revealed that reclamation of waterlogged saline soils through installation of subsurface drainage system helps to enhance farm income by increasing land productivity. The study has suggested that the farmers should be made aware about the benefits of this drainage technology to increase crop yield and farm income.