What is the effect of soil erosion in our country?
- Soil erosion is the loss of top fertile layer of
soil either by wind or by water.
- India is facing this problem in many
parts. The area affected by soil erosion is 5, 00,000 square kilometers. It adversely
affects productivity and economy of the country.
- Apart from this, soil erosion also
causes frequent floods, lowers water table and makes land unfit for
agriculture.