Farmers Blamed for Delhi's Air Pollution: A Call for Direct Action
2 months ago

Farmers Blamed for Delhi's Air Pollution: A Call for Direct Action

Firstpost  

The article highlights the issue of air and water pollution in Delhi and the role of farmers in the problem. It proposes a direct benefit transfer of Rs 2,500 per acre to paddy farmers to incentivize them to adopt sustainable practices and reduce stubble burning. The government should also promote organic farming to address the root causes of pollution.

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Recycling crop stubble is the simplest solution for Delhi’s annual smog problem
1 week, 6 days ago

Recycling crop stubble is the simplest solution for Delhi’s annual smog problem

Hindustan Times  

Even as Delhi and the rest of India’s National Capital Region continues to be covered by thick smog, with Air Quality Index still in dangerous zones, we are yet to find a sustainable solution to this annual and largely man-made disaster. An estimated three-fourth of this are used as fodder for cattle and as fuel for a wide range of …

AAP MP Raghav Chadha proposes financial assistance to farmers for stubble management
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

AAP MP Raghav Chadha proposes financial assistance to farmers for stubble management

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha proposed a comprehensive initiative to support farmers in stubble management, requesting the central government to provide assistance of Rs 2,500 per acre to farmers. While taking up this issue in the upper house of the parliament today, Chadha also pointed out that while farmers are unfairly blamed for contributing to air pollution in North …

Punjab reports 70 per cent reduction in stubble burning, highlights Ex-Situ management efforts
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Punjab reports 70 per cent reduction in stubble burning, highlights Ex-Situ management efforts

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: Admitting that a surge in stubble burning incidents occurred due to the shorter window of 15 to 20 days between harvesting and sowing of wheat crops. Over 6.2 million tonnes of paddy straw were managed through ex-situ methods this year, contributing to the expected management of 19.52 million tonnes of paddy straw through various means in 2024. In a …

Haryana Farmers Face Fertilizer Shortage Crisis; Government Denies Problem, Imposes Stubble Burning Fines
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Haryana Farmers Face Fertilizer Shortage Crisis; Government Denies Problem, Imposes Stubble Burning Fines

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 26, 2024 20:37 IST - 9 MINS READ Defying pollsters, exit polls, and predictions, the BJP scored a hat trick in Haryana, albeit with a narrow lead in the recent Assembly election. However, the fact is that farmers in Haryana, including women, were seen queuing up for hours for bags of diammonium phosphate outside shops selling the …

Stubble burning: Why subsidised parali-tiller machines have no takers
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Stubble burning: Why subsidised parali-tiller machines have no takers

India Today  

In Punjab, despite strict fines, close monitoring, and even Supreme Court directives, stubble burning remains the farmers' preferred method of disposing of crop residue. MACHINES RUSTING AWAY IN VILLAGES In Kheri village of Sangrur district, four "Happy Seeder" machines lie rusting in the premises of a cooperative society. Despite subsidies that cover up to 80 percent of the cost for …

Delhi pollution: Paddy most profitable crop; farmers reluctant to shift
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi pollution: Paddy most profitable crop; farmers reluctant to shift

Hindustan Times  

Paddy or rice, a water-guzzling crop partly responsible for heavy winter pollution in northern India, continues to be the most subsidised and profitable crop, which has thwarted a shift to alternatives such as pulses and maize, experts have said. Agricultural subsidies Since subsidies are heavily skewed towards rice, it will be “difficult” to push dedicated paddy farmers towards other crops …

Several Root Causes Drive Farmers to Burn Stubble
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Several Root Causes Drive Farmers to Burn Stubble

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:There are several reasons why farmers in Telangana are increasingly resorting to setting fire to paddy and cotton stubble. The primary reason appears to be the cost, time and effort involved to either clear their fields or to put the stubble to other purposes, including using it as mulch for the next crop. Farmers, in addition to the ease of …

Delhi chokes on toxic air, stubble burning contributes 38% to pollution
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi chokes on toxic air, stubble burning contributes 38% to pollution

India Today  

Delhi’s air quality plummeted to a 'severe' category over the past few days, with stubble burning contributing a staggering 38 per cent to the city’s pollution on Friday—its highest share so far in 2024. For several consecutive days, stubble burning has accounted for over 30 per cent of Delhi’s pollution, with contributions steadily rising from 30.8 per cent on November …

Punjab records highest single-day spike with 730 stubble burning cases
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Punjab records highest single-day spike with 730 stubble burning cases

Hindustan Times  

A day after the Union government doubled the fines issued against farmers for burning stubble up to ₹30,000 depending on the size of their farmlands, Punjab recorded the highest single-day spike of 730 cases on Friday taking the state’s total farm fire count to 6,029. A day after the Union government doubled the fines issued against farmers for burning stubble …

Stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana | Caught in the cross (farm) fire
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana | Caught in the cross (farm) fire

The Hindu  

Smoke swirls through the air in Punnawal village, Sangrur district, Punjab. “So, I cut the stubble using machines and collected some from nearby fields too, but the buyer was paying so little that I lost over ₹50,000 in diesel and tractor running.” This year, the smoke from at least 4,755 fires across Punjab has drifted across the Gangetic plain, and …

Centre doubles fines for stubble burning amid Delhi's deteriorating air quality
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Centre doubles fines for stubble burning amid Delhi's deteriorating air quality

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: After a rebuke from the Supreme Court and in an effort to combat worsening air quality in Delhi and the National Capital Region, the Union Government has doubled penalties for stubble burning and notified new rules under the existing act to streamline the process of filing complaints, conducting inquiries, and laying down the adjudication process for environmental pollution. …

Haryana Farmers Embraces Sustainable Farming Practices with Advanced Machinery
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Haryana Farmers Embraces Sustainable Farming Practices with Advanced Machinery

Hindustan Times  

Haryana Agriculture Minister Shyam Singh Rana urges farmers to adopt sustainable farming practices to protect the environment. He demonstrated the use of advanced agricultural machinery for stubble management and emphasized the importance of proper stubble management to prevent burning. Rana also announced the paving of pathways leading to fields to improve accessibility and reduce pollution.

Farmers Protesting Farm Fires, Procurement Delays in Punjab
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Farmers Protesting Farm Fires, Procurement Delays in Punjab

India Today  

Farmers in Punjab are protesting farm fire cases and procurement delays, demanding an end to the government's punitive measures. The state has recorded 1,510 stubble burning incidents and 1,668 farm fire cases, with 1,228 FIRs filed against farmers. The government has imposed financial penalties and ongoing investigations into farm fires, but farmers argue that enforcement alone won't resolve the issue. …

Hooda Calls for Minimum Support Price for Stubble, Urges Govt to Buy It from Farmers
2 months ago

Hooda Calls for Minimum Support Price for Stubble, Urges Govt to Buy It from Farmers

Hindustan Times  

Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda suggests that the government should fix the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for stubble and buy it from farmers. He argues that the government's anti-farmer decision to burn stubble is ineffective and that the government should find a more sustainable solution to address the issue.

Ludhiana: Manage stubble with hi-tech equipment, farmers told
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ludhiana: Manage stubble with hi-tech equipment, farmers told

Hindustan Times  

Continuing their fight against stubble burning, deputy commissioner Jitendra Jorwal and senior superintendent of police Navneet Singh Bains visited several villages to educate farmers about the harmful impacts of this practice and encouraged them to protect the environment from pollution by managing the stubble with hi-tech equipment. Jorwal and Bains interacted with farmers from various villages in Ludhiana, including Lohatbaddi, …

Stubble Burning Begins Around Delhi, Supreme Court Says 'We Want Answers On Friday!'
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Stubble Burning Begins Around Delhi, Supreme Court Says 'We Want Answers On Friday!'

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it wants answers on the fresh cases of stubble burning around Delhi. In October 2023, the top court directed the Commission for Air Quality Management to submit a report detailing the steps taken to tackle the worsening air quality in and around the national capital. Taking note of the worsening air quality in …

Punjab: As field fires rage in Amritsar, ₹52k-fine slapped on farmers
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Punjab: As field fires rage in Amritsar, ₹52k-fine slapped on farmers

Hindustan Times  

Coming down heavily on farmers resorting to stubble burning, the Amritsar administration on Monday slapped fine of ₹52,500 on 20 offenders in 25 cases. The Punjab government has been under pressure to curb farm fires that have started early this season, setting the alarm bells ringing. In the past, FIRs have been registered against the errant farmers and also red …

Farm fires start early this year
3 months ago

Farm fires start early this year

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh: Farmers in Punjab have started setting ablaze their residual crop much before the anticipated dates, as evidenced by 31 cases of stubble-burning reported from Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur and Nawanshahr districts since September 15, according to data collected by the Punjab Pollution Control Board. The crisis begins with the farm fires in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, where farmers …

Winter crop stubble burning in North India: A matter beyond the fields
3 months ago

Winter crop stubble burning in North India: A matter beyond the fields

Hindustan Times  

India is headed into winter in a few weeks, which is why it’s timely to recall that stubble burning accounts for 30-35% of Delhi-NCR’s air pollution during October and November. The practice has led to a persistent air quality issue that is driven by the burning of crop residue at this time, mostly in the neighbouring states of Punjab and …

'Bio-decomposer will be sprayed free of cost to stop stubble burning': Delhi environment minister
3 months, 1 week ago

'Bio-decomposer will be sprayed free of cost to stop stubble burning': Delhi environment minister

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Aiming to curb pollution during the upcoming winter months, the Delhi government has decided to spray bio-decomposers free of cost to decompose stubble in farmlands. Delhi Development Minister Gopal Rai, following a high-level meeting with officials and experts, announced that so far 841 farmers have already signed up for the initiative aimed at curbing pollution and promoting sustainable …

Under pressure to check farm fires, Punjab sets action plan in motion
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Under pressure to check farm fires, Punjab sets action plan in motion

Hindustan Times  

In a bid to check stubble burning and air pollution, the Punjab agriculture department has started delivering subsidised crop residue management machines to farmers ahead of the upcoming kharif harvest season expected to begin from October 1. Punjab government is facilitating industrial houses and entrepreneurs to import big bailers to collect paddy stubble on a large scale and use it …

To curb farm fires, govt to provide imported balers on subsidy
5 months, 1 week ago

To curb farm fires, govt to provide imported balers on subsidy

Hindustan Times  

To give a push to the ex-situ management of crop residue during paddy harvest in October-November, the government is facilitating industrial houses in the state to import big balers to collect paddy stubble that can be supplied to boilers for use as a fuel. The Centre’s agriculture ministry has sanctioned ₹500 crore for in-situ and ex-situ management of paddy stubble, …

₹500-cr subsidy on 22K machines to manage crop residue: Khudian
5 months, 1 week ago

₹500-cr subsidy on 22K machines to manage crop residue: Khudian

Hindustan Times  

Agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Thursday said the Punjab government, under a ₹500-crore plan, would provide over 22,000 crop residue management machines on subsidy to manage the paddy straw scientifically. Chairing a meeting to review the status of schemes and projects undertaken by the department, the minister asked the officials to ensure that the draw of lots for the …

Punjab’s crop residue management plan bets big on subsidised machines
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab’s crop residue management plan bets big on subsidised machines

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab government has decided to provide farmers with 36,020 subsidised machines for in-situ and ex-situ management of the crop residue for the upcoming kharif season harvest. The state government has between 2018 and 2023 received ₹1,560 crore to supply subsidised machines for crop residue management to the farmers, and till 2023 138,022 machines have been supplied to the farmers. …

Why Delhi’s air quality remains in the red despite a fall in stubble burning
1 year ago

Why Delhi’s air quality remains in the red despite a fall in stubble burning

Live Mint  

Sangrur/Sirsa: The air quality in Delhi saw no improvement in November despite a significant fall in stubble burning in neighbouring states, pointing to weather patterns as the probable culprit for what has ballooned to an air pollution crisis in the national capital region. This, it said, is “primarily owing to highly unfavourable meteorology and climate conditions prevailing over the region …

Haryana CM takes a dig at Punjab government over stubble burning
1 year, 1 month ago

Haryana CM takes a dig at Punjab government over stubble burning

The Hindu  

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal on November 21 took a dig at the Aam Aadmi Party-led government in Punjab after the Supreme Court’s advice to Punjab to learn from Haryana’s approach surrounding incentives given to farmers to curb stubble burning. Mr. Lal said the Haryana government’s serious approach to the issue of stubble burning, and the collaborative efforts with farmers …

Stubble trouble | Decoding the smog blanket over Delhi
1 year, 1 month ago

Stubble trouble | Decoding the smog blanket over Delhi

The Hindu  

It’s the first week of November and Delhi is blanketed in smog. ‘We burn stubble out of compulsion’ As stubble burning is a significant factor, though not solely responsible for the spike in pollution, as Tripathi says, it also dominates conversations in Punjab. In Rupnagar district’s Rolu Majra village, Pargat Singh, in his 70s, who has cultivated paddy in a …

Haryana CM on air pollution: 'Can help Kejriwal, Mann on stubble burning issue'
1 year, 1 month ago

Haryana CM on air pollution: 'Can help Kejriwal, Mann on stubble burning issue'

India TV News  

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday lamented that politics is being played on the matter of 'stubble burning' by the AAP government in Delhi and Punjab. It directed Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan to ensure that crop residue burning was stopped "forthwith", amid a spike in pollution levels in Delhi-NCR. Several cities in neighbouring Haryana, Rajasthan, and …

Punjab stubble burning woes deepen as farmers reject technology: Ground report
1 year, 1 month ago

Punjab stubble burning woes deepen as farmers reject technology: Ground report

India Today  

The Punjab government's plan to combat stubble burning by distributing Crop Residue Management machines appears to be encountering obstacles on the ground. Despite the Punjab government's claims of deploying over 1 lakh CRM machines, including 44 thousand supersede and 13 thousand happy seeders, farmers are struggling to access and effectively use the technology. The government's efforts to curb stubble burning …

Overall air quality in Delhi-NCR improving, CAQM report tells SC
1 year, 1 month ago

Overall air quality in Delhi-NCR improving, CAQM report tells SC

The Hindu  

The Commission for Air Quality Management has given a cheery report to the Supreme Court of targets for a substantial reduction in incidents of paddy stubble burning for Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in 2023 even as the national capital is smothered in acrid vapour. In neighbouring Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, the States had promised “near elimination of paddy stubble …

Delhi AQI NCR GRAP Stage 3 CAQM VK Saxena Gopal Rai Haryana Rajasthan Uttar Pradesh Delhi Air Pollution Latest Updates
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi AQI NCR GRAP Stage 3 CAQM VK Saxena Gopal Rai Haryana Rajasthan Uttar Pradesh Delhi Air Pollution Latest Updates

ABP News  

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena held a meeting to discuss interim measures, such as urging neighbouring states, especially Punjab, to control paddy stubble burning. The meeting also advised people to remain indoors, employ public transport if necessary, and optimise the use of road sweepers, water sprinklers, and anti-smog guns, as per a Raj Niwas statement cited by PTI. "It …

No takers for decomposers in Punjab, Haryana even as stubble burning on the rise
1 year, 1 month ago

No takers for decomposers in Punjab, Haryana even as stubble burning on the rise

India Today  

The farmers in the paddy heartland of Punjab and Haryana have shown minimal interest in adopting the Pusa bio-decomposer, a technology developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, amid allegations of paddy stubble burning. PUNJAB FARMERS DIDN'T GET BIO-DECOMPOSER SPRAY The AAP-led government in New Delhi recently announced that it will arrange a free bio-decomposer spray facility for farmers …

Significant drop in number of stubble-burning incidents in Punjab, Haryana this year: CAQM
1 year, 1 month ago

Significant drop in number of stubble-burning incidents in Punjab, Haryana this year: CAQM

Firstpost  

According to CAQM, in the period between September 15 and October 29, the cumulative number of farm fires in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and NCR areas of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh has reduced from 13,964 in 2022 to 6,391 in 2023. The total number of stubble-burning incidents in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and NCR areas of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh has decreased …

In graphics | NASA issues warning as farm fires return to Delhi, NCR
1 year, 1 month ago

In graphics | NASA issues warning as farm fires return to Delhi, NCR

Firstpost  

The National Capital Region and Delhi are witnessing declining air quality with each passing day as winter approaches. This is because of crop residue or stubble burning in neighbouring states like Punjab and Haryana The National Capital Region and Delhi see declining air quality as winter approaches. For the next four to five days, Delhi’s air quality is expected to …

Haryana: Zero incidents of stubble burning in 5 districts, plans underway to use stubble in biogas production
1 year, 1 month ago

Haryana: Zero incidents of stubble burning in 5 districts, plans underway to use stubble in biogas production

Op India  

The Haryana government, led by Manohar Lal Khattar, has come up with a smart solution to address the problem of stubble burning in the state. Now, farmers in the state will not only receive money for their crop residue but also have the option to convert the stubble into compressed biogas. The Haryana government is providing an incentive of ₹1,000 …

Punjab battles crop burning amid Delhi-NCR's air quality concerns
1 year, 1 month ago

Punjab battles crop burning amid Delhi-NCR's air quality concerns

India Today  

In the wake of mounting concerns over rising pollution levels in Delhi NCR, efforts to curb crop burning in Punjab and Haryana are underway amid persistent challenges. Despite the Commission for Air Quality Management's initiatives, instances of crop burning in Punjab have been increasing, raising worries about air quality in the national capital region. In 2021, Punjab witnessed almost 79,000 …

No End in Sight to Farm Fires, Why Amritsar is a Hotspot of Stubble Burning This Season - News18
1 year, 2 months ago

No End in Sight to Farm Fires, Why Amritsar is a Hotspot of Stubble Burning This Season - News18

News 18  

The Aam Aadmi Party -led Punjab government’s ambitious plan to halve the stubble burning incidents in the state seems to have gone up in smoke. The unprecedented floods in July – coinciding with the sowing time for Kharif crops — left little time for farmers, who opted for paddy varieties which mature faster than others. Harvesting also began early this …

Rain halts stubble burning, just one case reported in Punjab
1 year, 2 months ago

Rain halts stubble burning, just one case reported in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

Two consecutive days of widespread rain in Punjab brought paddy stubble burning cases to the lowest in the last three years. Mann, who was at a blood donation camp organised at his native village Satoj in Sangrur on his birthday, said that on one hand several progressive farmers have shown the way for in-situ management of paddy straw and on …

PM's Principal Secretary reviews measures undertaken to prevent air pollution in Delhi-NCR
1 year, 2 months ago

PM's Principal Secretary reviews measures undertaken to prevent air pollution in Delhi-NCR

Hindustan Times  

Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister PK Mishra chaired the High-Level Task Force meeting on air pollution in Delhi-NCR at the Prime Minister's Office on Friday. During the meeting, the Principal Secretary discussed in detail about various measures being undertaken to reduce the impact of different sources of air pollution including industrial pollution; vehicular pollution; dust from construction and demolition …

Centre allocates ₹600 crore to curb stubble burning
1 year, 2 months ago

Centre allocates ₹600 crore to curb stubble burning

Hindustan Times  

The Union government has approved funds worth ₹600 crore for a central scheme aimed at curbing instances of paddy stubble burning in most northern food-bowl states — a phenomenon that poses severe health and environmental risks, causing the formation of a smog shroud over northern India, particularly Delhi, during the winter months. Read here: 41 farmers challaned for stubble burning …

Stubble fires witness spike in Punjab; 63% rise since 2022
1 year, 2 months ago

Stubble fires witness spike in Punjab; 63% rise since 2022

The Hindu  

October 04, 2023 08:29 pm | Updated 08:46 pm IST - CHANDIGARH As the paddy harvest, the key Kharif season crop, gains pace in Punjab, the perennial problem of stubble burning, an aggravator of air pollution, is also on the rise. With these spikes in the number of farm fire cases, the Punjab Government’s commitment to reducing paddy stubble burning …

Punjab govt.’s anti-pollution promise set for ‘field trial’
1 year, 2 months ago

Punjab govt.’s anti-pollution promise set for ‘field trial’

The Hindu  

As paddy harvesting gains momentum in parts of Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party government’s immediate challenge is to curb stubble burning – which every year causes a spike in air pollution in the northern States, including the national capital. While the Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab government has committed to reducing paddy stubble burning incidents by at least 50% this year …

Stubble burning is a big problem for Delhi, Punjab: Will this winter be different?
1 year, 2 months ago

Stubble burning is a big problem for Delhi, Punjab: Will this winter be different?

Firstpost  

Punjab has vowed to cut farm fire incidents by 50 per cent this year. From air pollution to hazardous health effects, stubble burning is a major concern Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that there has been a 30 per cent decline in stubble burning in Punjab since the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government came to power …

'Identified 13 Hotspots...': Kejriwal Unveils Winter Action Plan, Says Stubble Burning Reduced 30%
1 year, 2 months ago

'Identified 13 Hotspots...': Kejriwal Unveils Winter Action Plan, Says Stubble Burning Reduced 30%

News 18  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday unveiled the Aam Aadmi Party-led government’s “Winter Action Plan” to curb pollution in the national capital. The Chief Minister said his government’s efforts in the last eight years have borne fruit due to which the number of days witnessing severe pollution levels have declined. Stubble Burning Addressing the problem of stubble burning, Kejriwal …

Delhi air pollution scare during winters returns as Punjab farmers begin stubble
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi air pollution scare during winters returns as Punjab farmers begin stubble

Live Mint  

Two days after LG VK Saxena raised the issue of air pollution in Delhi due to stubble burning in neighbouring states, videos have surfaced where farmers are burning stubble in a field in Daduana village of Amritsar on 28 September. This latest video ignited the issues related to the Delhi air pollution scare during winter, as stubble continues to burn …

Haryana banks on in-situ methods to put a stop to farm fires this year
1 year, 2 months ago

Haryana banks on in-situ methods to put a stop to farm fires this year

Hindustan Times  

Seven months back while presenting the Budget on February 23, Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar had patted farmers for “widely responding” to the state government’s call for reducing farm fires and bringing down active fire location events by 48 % during the 2022 paddy harvesting season. Encouraged by its incentive-driven policies to contain farm fires, the Haryana government’s target …

157k Punjab farmers seek machines for effective management of stubble
1 year, 3 months ago

157k Punjab farmers seek machines for effective management of stubble

Hindustan Times  

Punjab is seeing a high demand for machines to manage farm residue, the burning of which cause severe air pollution in northern India every autumn, as around 157,000 farmers have applied for 24,569 subsidized machines that will be distributed this week, officials said. Applications for smart seeders, machines that are used to plant winter wheat after harvesting paddy without removing …

Punjab to offer balers on subsidy amid push for ex-situ management of paddy stubble
1 year, 3 months ago

Punjab to offer balers on subsidy amid push for ex-situ management of paddy stubble

Hindustan Times  

With the focus shifting to ex-situ management of paddy stubble, Punjab is all set to provide big size balers on subsidy to farmers during the upcoming paddy harvest season in the months of October and November. In-situ management involves incorporating the stubble into the soil using machines, while ex-situ management involves lifting the stubble from the fields and supplying it …

A step forward in stubble fight
1 year, 4 months ago

A step forward in stubble fight

Hindustan Times  

The seeds of Delhi’s air emergency every winter are sown in the fields of Punjab during the monsoon. For the first time, close to half the total area under paddy cultivation in Punjab has been sown with PR-126, a variety of the crop that matures faster and leaves behind less stubble. The roots of stubble burning – which pushes Delhi’s …

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