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8. Reclamation of Saline and Alkaline (usar) Soil


The saline and alkaline affected area in the country is more than 80 lakh hectares. The state-wise distribution in the major states of India has been given in Table 6.4.


This land needs reclamation. Application of cow-dung and gypsum are quite helpful in the reclamation of salt-affected soils.