Migration and its impact on agriculture “A case study of Nainital district’s Bhabhar region”

Author(s)	Mr. APRAJIT PURI
Country	India
Abstract	This research investigates the connection between rural out-migration and changes in land use and land cover (LULC) in the Kaladhungi–Bealparao area of Nainital district, Uttarakhand. Employing a mixed-methods strategy, it combines multi-temporal Landsat images (2011–12 and 2021–22), GIS-based supervised classification, and data from 60 households. The findings indicate a reduction in agricultural land, with net sown area decreasing by 10.5% and fallow land rising by 67%. The movement of the working-age demographic has resulted in labor deficits, decreased productivity, and the neglect of less productive farmland. Concurrently, a transition towards market-focused and orchard-centered farming is noted. The results also show that migration intertwines with tourism, industrial growth, and increasing land prices, speeding up land use transformation. The research highlights the necessity of cohesive policies to advance sustainable farming, oversee land resources, and tackle rural changes driven by migration.
Keywords	land use and land cover change, Fragmented landholdings, land Rejuvenation
Discipline	Other
Published In	Volume 4, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-04-23

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