Topic
air pollution
Commodities Crop Residue Management Programme Helps Punjab, Haryana Farmers Reduce Stubble Burning
A crop residue management (CRM) initiative supported by HDFC Bank Parivartan and introduced by the CII Foundation is helping farmers in Punjab and Haryana villages adopt sustainable practices, reducing stubble burning. The programme provides access to shared farm machinery like super seeders, leading to cost savings and improved soil health. In some villages, non-burning compliance has exceeded 90%.
Commodities From waste to wealth: Why crop residue burning is a system’s failure, not a seasonal
Every year, paddy harvest in north India triggers crop residue burning, causing severe air pollution. Despite over a decade of attention and significant public investment, the problem persists because farmers lack timely, low-cost alternatives to burning. New approaches like The Nature Conservancy's PRANA programme and biomass value chains offer a path toward regenerative agriculture.