11. Less Area under Leguminous and Fodder Crops

The nitrogen fixing crops like pulses are getting less area under their cultivation. Consequently, the natural fertility of the soil is depleting and the soils are losing their resilience characteristics. Moreover, less than 4 per cent of the cropped area is under fodder crops. This, together with lack of good pastures, has detrimental effect over the development of dairy farming and milkproduction. India has the largest number of cattle in the world, but it occupies an insignificant place in respect of cattle products in the world.