Question

Irrigation has also changed the cropping pattern of many regions with farmers shifting to water intensive and commercial crops.how does dam create salinisation of soil ? need and bit fast

Answer 1

Due to irrigation facilities many farmers have shifted to water intensive and commercial crops. For example, Punjab has become major producer of rice inspite of low rainfall.
Impact on social landscape:- This transformation has widens the gap between rich and poor. The rich and mighty who can afford higher inputs has become more rich whereas the poor have failed to get benefit due to lack of capital.