Environmental Science
8 years ago

Revolutionizing Crop Cultivation: Mapping Highly Suitable Land for Rice and Wheat

Journal of Geography and Geology
Land Suitability Assessment for Crop Cultivation by Using Remote Sensing and GIS
Jadab Chandra Halder

Paper Summary

Land suitability for rice and wheat cultivation in Ghatal block, West Bengal was assessed using soil factors like NPK status, PH, OC, and soil texture. The study used a method to rate land suitability and classified it into different classes. By analyzing data with Remote Sensing and GIS, it was found that only 12.71% of land is highly suitable for rice cultivation, while 7.78% is highly suitable for wheat cultivation in the area.

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