Causes for land degradation in India are :
(i) Deforestation.
(ii) Indiscriminate and over exploitation of forest products for fuelwood and overgrazing.
(iii) Conversion of forest land into agricultural land.
(iv) Faulty methods of activation.
(v) Excessive application of pesticides and insecticides.
(vi) Improper planning and management of irrigation systems.
(vii) Excess extraction of ground water.
(viii) No proper introduction of crop pattern and organic farming.
(xi) Illiteracy and ignorance of people.
