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ABSTRACT
Uzbekistan, which has a rich agricultural history, faces the problem of abandoned arable land - a valuable resource
awaiting restoration. This article examines the specific causes of loss of arable land in Uzbekistan and offers individual
strategies and recommendations for returning these lands to productive use.
KEYWORDS
Agriculture, arable land, Kashkadarya region, Nishon district, environment, land formation, land monitoring,
effective use of land.
INTRODUCTION
The world land fund is 13.2 billion. hectares, of which
the agricultural land is about 4.7 billion hectares, of
which about 1.6 billion. hectare (12.0%) is agricultural
arable land. According to the official data of the
International Food Security Organization of the UN,
approximately 88% of the food products needed by the
Research Article
THE MAIN CAUSES OF FALLOW LAND ON AGRICULTURAL LAND AND
SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THEIR PREVENTION
Submission Date:
January 09, 2024,
Accepted Date:
January 14, 2024,
Published Date:
January 19, 2024
Crossref doi:
https://doi.org/10.37547/ajahi/Volume04Issue01-07
Abdisalomov A.A.
Doctoral student of the Uzdavyerloyiha State Scientific Design Institute, Uzbekistan
Toshtemirov T.A.
Chief specialist of the Human Resources Development and Management Department of the Republican
Aerogeodesy Center, Uzbekistan
Jurayev A.R.
Chief Project Engineer of the “Kashvilyerloyiha” division
, Uzbekistan
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world's population are grown on agricultural land. The
amount and quality of land suitable for agriculture has
decreased due to various natural and anthropogenic
influences. Therefore, improving the efficiency of land
use in various regions of the world, which has
deteriorated and left the agricultural cycle, is one of
the urgent issues [1].
RESEARCH OBJECT AND METHODS
Agricultural land in Nishon district of Kashkadarya
region was selected as a research object. The method
of research is based on generally accepted methods in
practice. These studies were carried out by the
Uzdavyerloyiha State Scientific Design Institute.
In recent years, the great attention to environmental
protection has increased the need to study the
effective use of existing land in the world, and to create
a large-scale database for protection. The increase in
demand for natural resources leads to their decrease
year by year. This situation showed the need to
systematize and manage the volume of data.
RESEARCH RESULTS AND THEIR DISCUSSION
In our republic, rational and effective use of land
resources, in particular agricultural land, regulation of
land
relations,
proper
organization
of
land
construction and land monitoring, maintenance and
increase of soil fertility, as well as distribution and
redistribution of land resources, among them,
especially in the agrarian sector, creating a single,
modern system that ensures correct and purposeful
use and constantly improving it is one of the most
important tasks that determine the development of
the economy, especially within the framework of the
requirements for the development and liberalization of
today’s economy [7].
It is necessary to analyze the areas of irrigated
cropland or agricultural land types in general that have
fallen out of agricultural use, to study the reasons for
the fall out of agricultural use, and to eliminate such
reasons as much as possible.
Today, the use of electronic digital maps of agriculture
in the Republic of Uzbekistan has been transferred to
the authority of the Ministry of Agriculture, and in this
regard, the State Scientific and Design Institute
“Uzdavierloyiha” and regional land surveyors in the
regions and districts under the jurisdiction of the
Ministry of Agriculture is monitored.
In our republic, systematic measures have been
implemented in connection with the rational and
effective use of land resources, the proper
organization of land management and land
monitoring, in particular, the digitization of the total
information collected on the basis of land monitoring,
the development of the agricultural land control
system, certain results are being achieved based on
this. Decree of the President of the Republic of
Uzbekistan dated January 28, 2022 No. PD-
60 “On the
development strategy of the new Uzbekistan for 2022-
2026”. Important tasks for “...development of an
electronic database for inventory and monitoring of
their implementation” have been defined [2].
In recent years, special attention has been paid to
increasing the efficiency of agricultural land in our
country, including using water-saving technologies.
Due to the fact that the mechanisms of state support
are being adapted to the requirements of the times,
water-saving technologies were introduced in 433
thousand hectares in 2021 alone, and their total figure
was 17% of the irrigated areas. However, shortcomings
in the production, supply, procurement, on-site design
and installation of water-saving irrigation systems, as
well as the lack of skills of some agricultural producers
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in this regard, are the reasons for the late introduction
of these technologies is happening [3].
In addition, due to improper use of irrigated cropland
in agriculture, it is transferred to other types of land,
allocated to domestic constructions, irrigation water
does not reach the fields, and irrigation networks do
not work well. The area of arable land is decreasing
(Table 1).
1-
table
Earth type
1990
year
2001
year
2011
year
2023
year
in 2023
compared to
1990 +,-
compared
to 2023 +,-
Total
cultivated land
4176,5 4056,2
4064,7
4028,5
-148,0
-27,7
It is watered
from it
3407,3 3309,4
3307,3
3242,1
-165,2
-67,3
Note:* – compiled by the author based on the data of the State Cadastre Chamber of the Cadastre Agency.
It can be clearly seen from Table 1 that during
the next years there will be a decrease in arable land,
especially irrigated arable land. If during this period,
i.e., during the last 33 years, the reduction of cultivated
land amounted to 148,000 hectares, of which 165,200
hectares were irrigated cultivated land. Therefore, 4.5
thousand hectares of arable land and 5.0 thousand
hectares of irrigated arable land are reduced every year
in our republic.
According to official data, as of January 1, 2023,
the area of agricultural land in the republic is 26,232.3
thousand hectares, of which irrigated land is 3,693.6
thousand hectares. The area of Jaligi land types is
21,206.0 thousand hectares. 58.4% of the territory of
our republic is occupied by agricultural land, which is
considered the main means of agricultural production.
The change of irrigated agricultural land types by
republic is shown in Fig. 1 [4].
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Figure 1. Changes in the types of agricultural land in the republic from January 1, 2018
to January 1, 2023
Cropland is the backbone of agricultural
systems and serves as the basis for global food
production. As the world's population increases and
pressure on agricultural resources increases, it is
crucial to optimize the efficiency of arable land to meet
current and future demands. This paper explores
theoretical and methodological principles that can be
applied to improve cropland productivity and
sustainability (Figure 2)[3]
Figure 2. Theoretical and methodological principles that can be applied to increase the
productivity and sustainability of cropland areas
Soil fertility
Precision
farming system
Integrated pest
management
(IPM)
Water supply
Protection of
agroforestry
and agriculture
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One of the important issues facing the
country's agriculture today is the return of arable land
that has gone out of agricultural use, and its rapid
involvement in the cultivation of agricultural products.
The reason is that the return of such land to agriculture
requires 3-4 times less costs than the costs of
developing new land and adding it to cultivated land.
The development of schemes for the return of
agricultural land by administrative districts until 2030
and the implementation of all works based on this
scheme will have a great positive effect [5].
Agriculture involves the use of advanced
technology, information and management practices to
optimize the use of resources and thereby increase
productivity. Techniques such as remote sensing,
geographic information systems (GIS), and global
positioning systems (GPS) allow farmers to accurately
monitor and manage their fields, water, fertilizers, and
pesticides (toxic chemicals) in real time. can apply and
analyze data in a targeted manner. This allows precise
application of fertilizers, water and pesticides based on
the specific needs of each area, reducing waste and
maximizing yields.
Integrating trees into agricultural systems
through agroforestry practices can increase cropland
productivity and sustainability. This approach improves
soil fertility, protects from shade and wind, sequesters
carbon and increases biodiversity. Conservation
agriculture techniques, including minimum tillage and
retention of crop residues on the soil surface, help
reduce soil erosion and improve moisture retention,
further increasing land productivity.
Decree of the President of the Republic of
Uzbekistan “On measures for effective use of land and
water resources in agriculture”
Decree No. PD-
5742 and the “Concept of
efficient use of land and water resources in
agricultur
e” adopted pursuant to this decree will be of
great practical importance [6]. One of the main
directions of this concept is the use of agricultural land
and the expansion of its area. It is planned to develop
land, to include 50,000 hectares of dry arable land in
the type of irrigated arable land. In addition, 7.8
thousand km. irrigation networks and 8.6 thousand
km. 147.4 thousand hectares of land are planned to be
developed based on the construction, repair and
restoration of reclamation networks (Table 2) [8].
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Table 2
Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PD-5742 of June 17, 2019
APPENDIX 3
Measures to be implemented to improve the efficiency of agricultural land use in 2020-2030
FORECAST INDICATORS
Name of the
area
Total
Including
Due to the use of
unused irrigated
land in
agriculture
From this,
irrigation-
melioration
measures
Due to the
use of
undergrou
nd water
At the
expense of
other
water
sources
Due to the
placement of
crops that
do not
require
water on dry
land,
pastures and
other lands
Due to the
use of
forest land
Stage 1
2019 —
2021
years
Stage 2
2022 —
2024
years
Kashkadarya region
Guzar
34 467
7 600
5 470
2 130
2 690
24 077
100
Dehkanabad
40 248
452
100
352
1 600
37 396
800
Qamashi
32 946
4 075
1 965
2 110
3 190
24 181
1 500
Karshi
9 468
5 427
2 800
2 627
1 070
2 821
150
Koson
28 838
14 383
4 370
10 013
1 980
12 425
50
Kasbi
2 638
2 638
688
1 950
Kitob
10 497
574
574
1 380
7 543
1 000
Mirishkor
8 863
6 960
3 725
3 235
1 873
30
Muborak
13 947
11 767
4 917
6 850
1 980
200
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Nishon
9 760
9 710
5 949
3 761
50
Chiroqchi
78 065
3 730
1 797
1 933
19 408
4 900
49 627
400
Shahrisabz
5 287
2 284
2 603
400
Yakkabog‘
14 349
2 180
1 120
1 060
6 930
400
4 539
300
Total
289 373
69 496
33 475
36 021
38 932
6 900
169 065
4 980
This article examines the theoretical and
methodological principles aimed at increasing the
efficiency of cultivated land areas. By applying
scientific knowledge, innovative technologies and
sustainable practices, we can help to protect the
environment and socio-economic development while
solving the complex challenges facing modern
agriculture.
CONCLUSION, SUGGESTIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
1) Today, not only on a global scale, but also by our
government, a lot of attention is paid to scientific and
practical research on the ways of effective use of
agricultural land.
2) In the effective use of digital maps for the placement
of agricultural crops, it is possible to use up-to-date
information through mobile devices.
3) in the monitoring of degraded or eroded agricultural
land, by conducting continuous monitoring of areas
with different degrees of erosion, to organize 1:10,000
scale
land
development
projects,
including
reclamations.
4) The reasons for the unusable condition of
agricultural land are mainly the lack of water supply,
extreme rockiness and the proximity of the gypsum
layer to the ground level, as a result of monographic
field research.
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