INTRODUCTION

In the modern era also agricultural produce continues to provide basic necessities of man, i.e., food ,fibre and shelter .Though the advancements in the field of science and technology in recent times have provided some alternatives ,these basic requirements of human generation will be fulfilled by vegetation in times to come .Not only the requirements of human –being but even those of the animals and other organisms are fulfilled by vegetation ,i.e., crops.
In West Bengal, the cultivable land in the Gangetic plain is sinking due to rapid second wave of industrialization and urbanization. Intensive cropping is increasing day by day. Hence,the productivity is stand still or declining due to unscientific use of fertilizers, pesticide and weedicide and rapidly affecting the sustainability of agricultural field, ecosystem, (Mahapatraet.al, 1985). Hence it is essential to verify the fact how far the intensive agricultural practices have changed the soil health. There are different parameters which can tell about the soil health and sustainability of the agricultural practices that is followed presently .Some of these parameters are total organic carbon, N, P, K, pH, water holding capacity.
The project examines the different zones of the Baruipur ,a city in south 24 parganas district, West Bengal, focusing on majorly 3 different types of land in each region .