Global agricultural land cover is changing due to changes in the environmental, socioeconomic, and technical domains. This article explores the evolution of agricultural land usage over several decades in terms of temporal changes. A thorough comprehension of these variations reveals the complex interaction between humans and land, encompassing both traditional behaviours and modern advancements. Wetland agriculture and other adaptive strategies are necessary because changed hydrology in dam backwaters causes cropland to undergo dynamic alterations. Analysing the responses of coastal communities near dam backwaters to environmental changes provides a range of responses that inform customised solutions for sustainable development. Cropping patterns adjust to new hydrological circumstances after dam construction, impacted by aquaculture, demonstrating the dynamic interplay between environmental dynamics and human innovation.