What is Stubble Burning ?

Stubble (parali) burning is a method of removing paddy crop residues from the field to sow wheat from the last week of September to November. Stubble burning is a process of setting on fire the straw stubble, left after the harvesting of grains, like paddy, wheat, etc. It is usually required in areas that use the combined harvesting method which leaves crop residue behind.

 

The process of burning farm residue is one of the major causes of air pollution in parts of north India, deteriorating the air quality.

 

Along with vehicular emissions, it affects the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national