Stubble Burning in India
Stubble Burning in News in India, Punjab
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Paddy Straw Management: Punjab Agriculture Minister Unveils Rs 350 Crore Plan
Punjab’s agriculture ministry’s stubble burning initiative is expected to tackle the persistent problem of burning stubble, which has caused serious environmental pollution and health concerns in the area.…
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Farm Fires Soar as Wheat Harvesting Concludes in Punjab, Over 9,000 Cases Recorded
This season due to late harvesting, farm fires would continue for some more days.…
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Haryana's Anti-Stubble Burning Initiative to be Extended to 8 Additional Districts
After the success of a pilot initiative in collaboration with Deloitte to address the issue of stubble burning, the Haryana government will now expand the project to eight more districts.…
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“Stubble Burning Incidents Reduced By 48% in Haryana,” says Agriculture Minister
Haryana had made significant progress on the issue of stubble burning, which is a major contributor to air pollution in the national capital region (NCR) each year.…
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IIM-Rohtak to Assess Paddy Residue Management Initiatives in Punjab, Haryana & UP
Crop residue burning contributes to the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs), which contributes to global warming, increased levels of particulate matter (PM) and smog, which cause health hazards, agricultural land biodiversity loss, and soil fertility deterioration.…
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Bihar CM Directs Officials to Prevent Stubble Burning in State
Toxic pollutants such as carbon monoxide (CO), methane (CH4), carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and volatile organic compounds are released into the atmosphere when sand is burned (VOC). Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar directed officials on Saturday to ensure that no stubble burning occurs in the…
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Punjab Minister Dhaliwal Stresses on Need for Alternative Methods to Manage Stubble
Stubble retention protects soil from erosion, improves soil moisture storage, and reduces surface run-off and evaporation rates. The ground cover provided by stubble may also aid in the preservation of soil structure by increasing soil microbial activity.…
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32 New Stubble Burning Cases Reported in Haryana in Past 24 Hours
It has been reported that in the month of October this year, the Haryana government issued 1,041 challans and fined farmers in various paddy sowing areas about 26 lakhs for burning crop residue.…
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Stubble Burning: NHRC Urges States to Provide Free Machines to Farmers to Prevent Farm Fires
The Chief Secretaries of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh participated in the third round of video conferencing meetings with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday.…
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Stubble Burning: Red Entries Made in Land Records of Over 4k Farmers in Punjab
The Punjab Revenue Department has red entries in the land records of 4,342 farmers who burned paddy stubble on their fields during the paddy harvest season.…
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Farmers Cannot Be Blamed: NHRC's Take on Stubble Burning Hold States Responsible
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) held a crucial meeting with the Chief Secretaries of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh on increasing air pollution in Delhi-NCR due to stubble burning on Saturday.…
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Stubble Burning Updates: 1,000 Ludhiana Farmers Fined, Blacklisted as AQI Deteriorate
2,030 agricultural fire instances have been recorded so far, with 37% of paddy land burning in the state's most polluted city.…
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Stubble Burning: National Human Rights Commission Demands Detailed Report from Punjab
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed grave concern regarding cases of stubble burning in North India, particularly in Punjab.…
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30,000 Stubble Burning Cases Clocked in Punjab with Over 2,400 Incidents Reported Today
The border state of Punjab has reported 57,696 and 37,933 such incidents during the same season previously in the year 2020 and 2021 respectively.…
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Stubble Burning Updates: UP Govt Takes Strict Action as Cases Rise, Offenders to be Fined
If stubble-burning instances continue to persist, the harvest delay might be a worrying indicator for air quality.…
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Farmers Adopt New Ways to Prevent Stubble Burning
Haryana farmers are adopting alternative ways to manage farm residue and prevent stubble burning.…
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Stubble Management Becomes Easier! CII Provides Free Machines to Farmers
While stubble burning is still a trending topic, Cll foundation has developed a crop residue management method in which a machine smashes rice and wheat stubble and mixes it in the soil rather than cutting, stacking, and tying. When this minced stubble is mixed with…
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Diesel Cars Temporarily Banned in Delhi-NCR, to be Fined Rs 20,000! Find out more
The BS-III and BS-IV diesel light vehicles and trucks are temporarily banned by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Thursday after the AQI of Delhi-NCR started deteriorating.…
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“Stubble Management is the Collective Responsibility of Everyone": Narendra Singh Tomar
Under the guidance of the Agriculture Ministry, a workshop was held regarding the Pusa Decomposer developed by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in Pusa, Delhi on 4 November 2022.…
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Stubble Burning Latest Update: PPCB Imposes Fine on 285 Farmers
The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has imposed a fine of more than Rs. 7.12 lakh on the farmers for burning crop residues.…
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Farmers in Jalandhar Honoured for Not Burning Paddy Stubble
Appreciation certificates were given to over 100 farmers of different blocks in Jalandhar for not burning rice stubble.…
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Punjab Registers 8,147 Stubble Burning Cases So Far; Surpasses Last Year’s Figures
Due to the ongoing paddy harvesting, farm fires are continuously increasing in Punjab.…
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Stubble Burning Problem Needs to be Addressed Urgently to Protect Environment & People’s Health: FAIFA
FAIFA, a leading non-profit organization representing the cause of millions of farmers and farm workers of commercial crops in India, has urged state governments to take farmers into confidence and support them with funds and equipment to effectively address the stubble burning problem.…
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CAQM Closely Monitoring Paddy Residue Burning Activities in NCR and Neighboring Areas
Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) is regularly reviewing the position with Chief Secretaries of Punjab, NCR State Governments, Agriculture/ Environment Secretaries, and Pollution Control Boards (PCBs) to contain the problems arising out of farm fire incidents in the National…
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Farmers Caught Burning Crop Residue will be Fined Rs. 2,500 per Acre
The Gurugram district administration on Wednesday announced that any farmer found burning crop residue will have to pay a fine of Rs. 2,500 per acre. It also urged farmers not to burn stubble since it causes pollution in the city.…
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Burning Stubble Might Call For Punishment: UP Officials
Uttar Pradesh farmers may have to face correctional punishment by the UP Police if they are found burning their paddy stubble says UP official.…
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Red-Entries Against Farmers Burning Stubble in Punjab
Mohali District Administration has issued a challan against incidents of farm fires reported in the Dera Bassi Area of Punjab.…
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Stubble Burning: Government Buckles Up, Farmers in Disbelief
As the Haryana government plans to fight the winter pollution spike due to farm fires, farmers of Haryana stay skeptical about the Centre’s decision.…
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Farmers in Punjab to Get Super Seeder, Happy Seeder & Zero Drill Machines for Stubble Management
The agriculture department would distribute 56,000 agri machines under the in-situ management of the stubble scheme this season.…
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Stubble Burning: Central Govt. Refuses to Give Cash Incentive to Farmers, Says Bhagwant Mann
Bhagwant Mann said that the government is arranging equipment on a large scale for the remaining 38 lakh acres and that this season, more than one lakh crop residue management machines will be made available for controlling stubble.…
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Punjab Government to Provide Stubble Burning Machines to Farmers
Punjab has 90,422 stubble management machines, including about 35,000 happy seeder and super seeder machines. This year nearly 32,000 machines will be distributed by providing around Rs.450 Crore subsidy.…
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Crop Residue Burning in India: Policy Challenges and Potential Solutions
India, the second-largest agro-based economy with year-round crop cultivation, generates a large amount of agricultural waste, including crop residues. In the absence of adequate sustainable management practices, approximately 92 seems a very small number of metric tons of crop waste are burned every year in…
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Complaint Filed Against Ludhiana Farmers for Stubble-Burning
Farmers in Gehelwal and Bagga Khurd villages in Ludhiana set fire to the field, according to officials from the department of agriculture and farmers' welfare.…
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Stubble Burning On Rise As Farmers Prepare For The Next Harvest
Stubble burning in Amritsar is on the rise as farmers prepare for the next harvest.…
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Fire Destroys More Than 32 acres of Standing Wheat Crop in Punjab
Three farmers in the district of Faridkot have faced severe losses due to fire. The fire has resulted in the destruction of the wheat crops of these farmers.…
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Extreme Summer Heat Destroys Harvest-Ready Wheat in Food-Bowl States
Farmers in Rajasthan and Punjab have been advised to be cautious, avoid smoking near fields, and store flammable materials such as insecticides and farm chemicals.…
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Stubble Burning in India: Causes, Effects & Measures
Stubble burning also known as Parali in local language is a practice of intentionally setting fire to the crop residue that includes stems (stubble), leaves, stalks, and seed pods of the yielded crops such as paddy. It is usually being done in the areas where…
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Stubble Burning: Farmers Use New Organic Spray To Get Rid Of Farm Waste
Farmers are frequently blamed for the poor air quality in northern India. Every winter, pollution from stubble burning combines with construction dust and industrial pollution to create a poisonous cocktail that obscures the sun, causes flights to be cancelled, and overwhelms hospitals. For weeks, the…
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Telangana: Farmer Burnt Alive in His Own Paddy Field
On Tuesday afternoon, a farmer was burnt alive in his own agricultural field at Veldurthi in Jagtial rural Mandal. The accident was discovered late at night when his charred body was found in the field by his family members.…
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Stubble Burning: Nurture.farm Saves Over 420,000 Acres From Being Burnt
Nurture.farm, a digital platform for sustainable agriculture, has published the results of the Crop Residue Management (CRM) Program: the largest ever project to eliminate stubble burning in India.…
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Punjab will Invest in Biofuel Projects to Reduce Stubble Burning
Invest Punjab has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Punjab State Office-Renewable Gas Association of India to establish bio-fuel projects and compressed bio-gas plants (Bio-CNG) to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from stubble burning.…
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PAU Study: Stubble Burning in Punjab Cannot Be Blamed for Air Pollution in Delhi
The Punjab Agriculture University (PAU) said that according to their study, stubble burning is not the reason for the rise in pollution levels in Delhi.…
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Cutting Down Farming Emissions to Help India Achieve Net Zero by 2070
After India’s refusal to not sign the sustainable agriculture agenda plan in COP 26, the country has to in all aspects step up in terms of agriculture to cut down the emissions and has to surely deliver in its plan and promise to achieve net-zero…
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Farm Machinery Scandal is Haunting Punjab Agricultural Authorities
After the stubble management machinery scandal was exposed two years ago, the government has launched a new investigation after the authorities involved failed to present any records relating to the equipment acquired with a subsidy of hundreds of crores supplied by the Centre.…
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Punjab Farmers Continue to burn Stubble As No Aid Provided by Government
The Air Quality of Delhi after Diwali has just managed to recover back to the very poor category after being under the severe category till Saturday. This had actually made the Delhi govt to take drastic steps like putting schools in Delhi under a “Pollution…
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Stubble Burning: Fight Air Pollution by Converting Crop Waste to Fertilizer
Vidyut Mohan, a 30-year-old entrepreneur has created a solution that would help to fight air pollution and generate revenue for locals. His company – ‘Takachar’ – has developed a technology that converts waste biomass into fertilizer.…
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Farmers Compelled to Burn Stubble due to Lack of Machinery: AAP
Aman Arora alleged that the Agriculture department neither released the money as per the demand of the farmers nor delivered the total purchased machines to them, forcing them to burn stubble.…
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Post Diwali haze – Air Quality Index Crossed Hazardous Levels
Successively, every year after Diwali night the air quality is becoming poor. Last night only the air quality index levels were noted above 450.…
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Stubble Burning: NABARD, nurture.farm & NABFOUNDATION Join Hands to #ENDTHEBURN in North India
Every year, about 5.7 million acres of rice paddy stubble are burned on the farms of North India. This burning results in the formation of a blanket of smog that chokes the entire Delhi-NCR during winter, making it one of the most polluted cities in…
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Delhi’s Air Quality Deteriorates To Poor Category; Will Get Worse in Coming Days
Delhi's Air Quality Index was measured at 222 by the Ministry of Earth Sciences' forecasting organisation SAFAR, and it is expected to deteriorate further over the following two days.…
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