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 …
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. …
Farm scientists and experts are to be blamed for the current situation when paddy growers are resorting to burning the stubble leading to health and environment hazards. This was stated by joint director-level officer of the agriculture department, Punjab, Jagdish Singh while sharing his viewpoint in the discussion on “Paddy stubble – farmers’ friend or enemy”. This was stated by …
More than fifty thousand farmers in Uttar Pradesh will be able to get agricultural machines at a subsidised rate through the grant given by the state government. According to the guidelines of the Pardarshi Kisaan Seva Yojana, only the registered farmers of the state will be able to apply online for the grant. To take advantage of this scheme, the …
