Assessment of Irrigation and Agriculture Potential Using Geospatial Techniques: A Case Study of “Bhima-Ujjani” Project

Agriculture and its allied sectors are the primary sources of living for more than 58% of the population in India. It is a foundation of Indian Economy. As per the Advanced Estimates of National Income for the year 2012-13, agriculture and allied sector contributed 13.7% of India's GDP, at constant 2004-05 prices. As a result sustainability in agriculture will provide the long-term benefits required to achieve development and scarcity improvement. Identifying irrigation and agriculture potential is an important activity in successful agriculture management. The current study focuses on assessment of the irrigation and agriculture potential for Ujjani Right Bank Canal (URBC) of Bhima Irrigation project using Geospatial Techniques. The study concluded that the highest agricultural potential lays in the north-central section, which is most intensively irrigated, has the lowest aridity index score, characterized by very low slope and shallow, clayey soil.