Impact of Colonialism on Soil Degradation in India

India's soils were severely damaged from colonialism's practice of forced indigo farming.

Some of the effects include:

• Land used for indigo was unfit for farming for up to 50 years
• High levels of erosion and depletion of nutrients
• Endangered livelihoods and contributed to famine

Let's learn from history and strive for sustainable agriculture practices. 🌱🌍