A Comprehensive Review on Tackling the Problem of Stubble Burning - An Indian Perspective

Our Bharat is known as the 2nd biggest agro-economy-based country. India shines bright as ever, ranked as second in the world, holds more than 20 per cent of the complete production of rice. The northern belt of India, from Punjab to Haryana and allied regions face this the problem of burning the stubble or straws which are left over after the harvesting of grain is complete in the fields. Stubble Burning has always an issue of warning alarm in India due to increasing Air Quality Index (AQI). Every year during October and November, the situation of air pollution in Northern India becomes worst due to burning of Stubble after the rice harvesting rice, leads to bad results. The most depreciated situation is faced by the nourishing value of soil which gets adversely affected. Incorporating crop residues into the soil can enhance its physical, chemical, and biological properties in various ways. In this research, various effective methods for utilization of Stubble are studied and its effectiveness in India is stated. Stubble is converted into a valuable resource through several methods. Widespread awareness is required to educate farmers for the negative effects of burning stubble and availability of more economical viable alternatives.