India has suffered as much as any other agricultural country from the devastation of soil erosion. This film gives a vivid account of the effects of soil erosion on village life, and shows clearly the dangers of uncontrolled erosion. The Forestry Department of the Indian government is applying various methods to combat erosion.
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In ACMI's collection
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ACMI Identifier
009987
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Developing countries
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Environmental aspects
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farm life - India
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farm management
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → India - Rural conditions
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soil degradation
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soil erosion
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities - India
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Agriculture - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Forests and forestry
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil conservation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil degradation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil erosion
Documentary → Documentary films - India
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → India - Economic conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → India - Social conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)