Issues of paddy stubble burning in Haryana: current perspective
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Issues of paddy stubble burning in Haryana: current perspective Sanjay1 · H. M. Swamy1 · Moro Seidu1 · Sangram B. Singh2 Received: 5 October 2019 / Revised: 23 June 2020 / Accepted: 1 September 2020 © The International Society of Paddy and Water Environment Engineering 2020
Abstract Regardless of being useful in many ways, at the moment paddy stubble has turned out to be a nuisance in northwestern India, especially Haryana. Therefore, this study tried to access the scale of stubble burning, discover underlying causes, the existing condition of different in situ as well as ex situ utilization and management practices. Charting reasons for lower adoption of management techniques, mapping stubble trade and eventually look for the solution from the perspective of all the participants. Findings of the study revealed that despite underestimation of burning area and recorded minor decline, the area burnt over the last 5 years still covered a quarter of the total cultivated space. Majority (> eighty percent) of the paddy fields that were harvested mechanically underwent stubble burning regardless of the variety cultivated or size of the farm. This problem originated primarily due to: (i) Falling groundwater leading to enactment of preservation law, which reduced the time window for sowing wheat crop after harvesting paddy; (ii) Shrinking supply of agricultural labor coupled with their increased harvesting charges made combine harvesting comparatively more cost-effective; and (iii) Inherent limitations of the prevailing combine harvesting technology, etc. Obligated by these factors, the majority of the respondents opt to in situ stubble burning. Even though small in scale, the mapped contemporary marketing chain might be useful for businesses. The institutional solution tackled this problem from a single side only, i.e., in situ management. Whereas, farmers and experts voiced for the need for a mix of management options to be put at their disposal. Keywords Paddy stubble · Burning · Reasons · Management · Marketing · Agriculture and Environment JEL Classification Q15—Agriculture and Environment · M11—Production Management · O32 Management of Technological Innovation · D62—Externalities
Introduction By and large, every crop produces residue is immensely important due to the nutrients present inside and their ability to improve soil structure and fertility if used thoughtfully. * H. M. Swamy [email protected] Sanjay [email protected] Moro Seidu [email protected] Sangram B. Singh [email protected] 1
Department of Agricultural Economics, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar 125004, India
ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi, U.P. 284003, India
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It is estimated that 686 Mt gross residue is available in India annually and 34% of it is available as surplus. State-wise, Uttar Pradesh (53–60 Mt) is the frontrunner in residue generation followed by Punjab (44–51 Mt), Maharashtra (46–56 Mt) and West Bengal [MNRE (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy) 2009]. The overall crop
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