CM yogi adityanath appealed to the farmers not to do this!
Rabi crop harvesting has started. Wheat will also start getting harvested in a few weeks. Meanwhile, the Yogi government has announced to start wheat procurement from april 1. But burning the stubble left in the fields after harvesting can become a big threat to the fertility of your land and the environment. After harvesting wheat or paddy crops, many farmers burn the stubble left in the fields. This destroys the essential nutrients nitrogen, phosphorus and potash (NPK) present in the soil of the field. Not only this, beneficial bacteria and fungi found in billions of numbers in the soil also get destroyed. This reduces the fertility of the soil and affects the yield of the next crop.
Fine of Rs 15,000 for burning stubble
Burning stubble also damages the environment. air pollution increases due to smoke, which poses a risk of respiratory diseases. Especially in many states of North India, burning of stubble causes heavy pollution every year. To prevent this, the government has made a provision of imposing a fine of up to ₹ 15,000 on burning stubble.
The government is making farmers aware to compost the stubble instead of burning it. Composting turns the stubble into natural fertilizer, which maintains the fertility of the soil. According to experts, stubble contains 0.5% nitrogen, 0.6% phosphorus and 1.5% potash. If it is decomposed in the field itself, then the soil gets back these nutrients, which saves up to 25% of fertilizer and reduces the cost of farming.
Straw decomposer will make fertilizer in 10 days
NBRI (National Botanical Research Institute) has created a special 'straw decomposer', which can convert straw into fertilizer in just 10 days with the help of fungus and bacteria. Its price is only ₹ 100 per hectare. The Yogi government has also promoted the commercial use of straw. Compost, paper, electricity and bio-CNG (compressed biogas) can be made from straw. Bio-CNG plants are also being set up in many districts, so that farmers can earn money by selling their straw.
Deep ploughing- Turn the straw in the field and mix it with the soil and irrigate.
Urea spraying- By adding 5 kg of urea per acre, the straw will rot quickly and turn into manure.
Use of bio-decomposer- Use NBRI's straw decomposer.
Sell to biogas plant- Straw is being purchased in bio-CNG plants.
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