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Stubble burning is the practice of intentionally setting fire to the straw stubble that remains after grains, such as rice and wheat, have been harvested. The technique is still widespread today.
Stubble burning is the intentional burning or setting on fire of crop residue to remove them from the field in order to sow the next crop. Leaving stubble on the field will invite termites and other pests which can damage the subsequent crop.
Nov 30, 2020 · Stubble burning has created a massive public health crisis - its fumes pollute swathes of northern India and endanger the health of hundreds of millions of people.
Why Stubble Burning? Stubble (parali) burning is the act of setting fire to crop residue to remove them from the field to sow the next crop. In order to plant next winter crop (Rabi crop), farmers in Haryana and Punjab have to move in a very short interval and if they are late, due to short winters these days, they might face considerable ...
Oct 30, 2021 · What is Stubble Burning? Stubble burning emerged as a cheap, quick, and efficient method to clear away massive volumes of paddy and wheat stubble that mechanized harvesting leaves behind. This residue is up to two feet taller, compared to less than 6 inches after manual harvesting, and takes about one-and-a-half months to decompose.
Dec 1, 2020 · This review aims to comprehensively cover the existing literature and current status of stubble burning in India, including; (1) the generation and burning of crop stubble (2) the composition of emissions from stubble burning (3) the transport and dispersion of emissions from stubble burning (4) the effects of stubble burning (5) the ...
Stubble burning significantly contributes to air pollution, releasing a plethora of harmful pollutants into the atmosphere. The combustion of crop residues emits large quantities of particulate matter (PM), including PM2.5 and PM10, which can penetrate deep into the respiratory system.
Nov 20, 2023 · With market avenues for crop residue, legal backing against polluting practices and administrative support, the proposed system can work to prevent stubble burning while saving the health of millions of lives and contributing to the economy.
Sep 8, 2023 · Our estimates suggest that stubble burning contributes 50–75% increment in PM2.5 and 40 to 45% increase in PM10 concentration between October and November. A good positive correlation between PM2.5, PM10, NOX, and CO and fire counts (up to 0.8) suggests a strong influence of stubble burning on air quality over Delhi.
Nov 30, 2020 · Stubble burning in northern India has long been a major cause of air pollution, but efforts to stop it fail every year. The BBC's Krutika Pathi and Arvind Chhabra find out why.
