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ICAR report on Stubble Burning
On 4th November, 2019, the ICAR’s Creams Laboratory bulletin stated that there has been reduction of 12% in incidents of Stubble Burning as compared to the same period in 2018. Highlights of the report There were 31,402 burning events in the three states Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana as on October 1, 2019 The state ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Air pollution • AQI • Happy Seeder • ICAR • Punjab • Stubble burning • Zero Stubble Burning Villages
Stubble Burning Incidents declines 41% in UP, Punjab, Haryana: Govt
According to Union Government there has been a 41% reduction in stubble burning incidents in 2018 as compared to 2016. Recently, Secretary of Department of Agricultural Research and Education and Director General, ICAR Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra highlighted considerable reduction in crop residue burning incidents in 2018 through various government efforts under Central Sector Scheme (CSS) ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Central Sector Scheme • Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare • Happy Seeder • Haryana • In-Situ Management of Crop Residue • Punjab • Stubble burning • Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization • Uttar Pradesh • Zero Stubble Burning Villages • Zero Tillage Technology