Agricultural Waste Current Affairs, GK & News
Bio Bricks from Agri waste
The researchers from IIT Hyderabad and School of Architecture, Bhubaneswar have developed bio-bricks from agricultural waste. The product serves dual purposes of development of eco-friendly sustainable material and also waste management. The Process The Bagasse from agricultural waste is chopped to desired size. A lime-based slurry is prepared. The chopped agro-waste is added to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Agricultural Waste • Air pollution • Carbon Sink • Climate change • Global warming • Pollution • Stubble burning
Measures to tackle stubble burning
Stubble burning in states such as Haryana and Punjab is a major cause of air pollution in north India in October and November. The stubble burning is one of the main reasons for the higher level of pollutants in the air in the National Capital Region. The Central government has initiated following steps to reduce ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Agricultural Waste • In-Situ Management of Crop Residue • NCR • policy for biomass utilization • Stubble burning • zero tillage farming