Soil erosion is a common characteristic of the fields of Assam. Various surveys carried out by the Soil Conservation Department of Assam Government have indicated towards the fact that Jhum cultivation is the major reason for such wide-spread soil erosion in the state.
Also, due to establishment of various industrial units, the fertile lands of Assam are losing the previous productive potential. As such, the total crop production in the state is facing drastic fall in the last couple of years.
All these have made the government of Assam think and implement several preventive measures that will reduce further damage of the soil of Assam. From time to time, the respective government department of the state launches various soil conservation measures in Assam some of which are:
- Distribution and harvesting of water in all the fertile agricultural fields of Assam
- Checking soil erosion through afforestation near the banks of rivers
- Keeping watch over the hilly areas where jhum cultivation is practiced
- Carrying out preventive and restoration measures in the areas where the fertility has been affected by flood and water-logging
The continuous efforts of the Government of the state to build a productive framework of Assam Soil Conservation is achieving new dimension with each passing day.
