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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 used to quickly and cheaply clear fields. It is still widespread today.
USA-based New Generation Power International has proposed to set up 1000 MW biomass energy generating plants in Punjab to address stubble burning. The company plans to set up 200 plants, each having 5 MW capacity, which will use the stubble as raw material.
Prolonged exposure to air pollution from stubble burning can cause or worsen conditions like asthma, bronchitis, and other respiratory diseases. Studies of Verma et al (2019) revealed an exponential rise in residue burning in Madhya Pradesh (Figure 1).
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.
Oct 1, 2024 · Stubble burning refers to the deliberate act of igniting the residual straw stubble in fields after harvesting grains like rice and wheat. This practice, prevalent in India, has become more common in recent decades.
Dec 1, 2020 · Stubble burning can be defined as the intentional incineration of stubbles by farmers after crop harvest. Stubbles are the cut stalks left on the field after the grains of cereal plants or stems of sugarcane are harvested.
Dec 6, 2022 · Stubble burning is a process of setting on fire the straw stubble, left after the harvesting of grains, like paddy, wheat, etc. It is usually required in areas that use the combined harvesting method which leaves crop residue behind.
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.
Mar 27, 2024 · Every winter, in the bustling city of Delhi and its neighbouring areas, a thick layer of smog settles and the air there is heavy with pollution - the consequence of a widespread agricultural practice known as stubble burning.
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. Plumes of smoke...
