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Abstract
The equity issues concerning soil degradation and soil reclamation have
been analysed for Tungabhadra Project Area of the Karnataka state. The
study is based on primary data obtained from 325 respondent farmers. The
data gathered by survey method have been analysed using conventional
and simple tabular method of analysis, Gini ratio, and Lorenz curve. The
study has revealed that the small and marginal farmers are worst affected
by soil degradation. The large farmers have also experienced the brunt of
soil degradation but the effect has been marginal since they have alternative
sources of livelihood. The study has further indicated that the extent of
inequity is higher on degraded than normal soils. However, this can be
reduced to a great extent by launching land reclamation programmes.
Therefore, the study has suggested that the government should initiate
land reclamation programmes on a large scale on long-term basis so that
the fruits of land reclamation technologies could reach the vulnerable
sections of the society.