International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) Volume: 09 Issue: 05 | May 2022
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SITE SUITABILITY ANALYSIS FOR HORTICULTURE PLANTATION ON CULTURABLE WASTELAND IN BANDA DISTRICT USING REMOTE SENSIG AND GIS TECHNOLOGY Abhyuday Singh1, Dr. Udai Raj2, Dr. Sudhakar Shukla3 1
M.Tech Scholar, School of Geo-Informatics, Remote Sensing Applications Centre, Uttar Pardesh, India 2 Scientist-SE, Remote Sensing Applications Centre, Uttar Pardesh, India 3 Scientist-SE and Head of School of Geo-Informatics, Remote Sensing Applications Centre, Uttar Pardesh, India ---------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------fruits grown in the states are Mango (leading state in India in terms of Production), Guava (ranked 4th in India), Banana and Litchi. The overall Productivity of fruits in the state is 10.79 tons/ha against national average of 11.9 tonnes per hectares. To increasethe production the culturable wasteland can also be used for the Horticulture Plantation. Wasteland in general called as Degraded Land or unculturable Lands. They have been utilized in recent past to bridge the gap between demand and supply of Food, Fodder, Timber and also for resource conservation. In view of above the present study is carried out in Banda District of Uttar Pradesh to find the suitable culturable wasteland for Horticulture Plantation.
Abstract - Land suitability evaluation for horticulture plantation on the Culturable wasteland is carried out in Banda District of Uttar Pradesh, India. In the previous study the total Wasteland area in Banda district for the year 202122 was calculated as 104 sq km, which is 2.5% of the total geographical area of the district in which the culturable wasteland was calculated as 98 sq km approx. There are many factors which affect the land suitability assessment like soil, slope, land use, geomorphology and groundwater. The Wasteland evaluation results of the present study area were classified into different categories of Land suitability as per Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). These categories were arrived at by integrating the various layers with corresponding weights in Geographical Information System (GIS) environment. The aim of this study was to determine the present wastelands in Banda District that will be suitable for Horticulture Plantation using GIS overlaying method. In the assessment, it was estimated that all culturable wasteland having an area of 96 sq. km. of the study area is suitable. Finally, based on the land suitability assessment, action plan map was developed for Horticulture Plantation of Banda District.
Objective The principal objective of this study is to provide inputs for effective Planning for Horticulture Development activities on the culturable wasteland of the district with respect to the natural and climatic variability in the Banda District of Uttar Pradesh using a Geospatial technology approach.
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Key Words: Wasteland; Action Plan; FAO; Integrating; GIS Overlaying; Land suitability; Horticulture
Location and Area The total geographical area is about 4460 sq km. The district forms part of Northern Periphery of peninsular India coming in contact with Gangetic alluvium. Northern side of Banda District is bounded by Fatehpur District, western by Mahoba and Hamirpur, eastern side by Chitrakoot and southern side by Madhya Pradesh. District falls under Chitrakoot division and Banda town is that the district Headquarters. There are 5 Tehsils namely Banda, Baberu, Attarra, Pailani and Naraini in the district. Banda District has 8 blocks in 5 tehsils namely Badokhar Khurd, Mahuva, Baberu, Bisanda, Kamasin, Jaspura, Naraini, Tindwari. Banda District is drained by Yamuna, Ken, Baghain and Ranj Rivers. Yamuna River splits the District Banda from Fatehpur in north and flows from West to East in the complete District. River Ken is the tributary of River Yamuna at Gilla ghat in Banda district.
1. INTRODUCTION The state of Uttar Pradesh has diverse Agro-Climatic conditions, with its vast agricultural and natural resources. It's facilitating production of varied food crops like fruits, vegetables, spices, medicinal and aromatic plants etc The state is fourth in country with a cultivable area of 15.91 lakhs hectare under vegetables. The state of Uttar Pradesh accounts for 16% of India’s total population and produces 15% ofthe country’s vegeatbles i.e. 266.06 lakhs tonnes. Uttar Pradesh also ranks the second largest producer of vegetables among all states; moreover it ranks 3rd in production of fruits among all states in country. Major
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