Write an email to the Environment Minister urging him/her to take steps to prevent farmers from burning the crop stubbles in their fields that cause a lot of pollution
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Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said that the government will give farmers a product developed by Pusa Agriculture Institute, which can turn stubble into manure to avoid stubble burning without any expense. The product, in the form of capsules, has to be mixed in water and sprayed on straw to decompose it.
“I met the Director of Pusa Agricultural Institute, who said they have developed a technology that can turn stubble into manure, which can be used on the fields. Today, I am here to see its demonstration. We have also invited some farmers to witness it. The cost of spraying it on the fields will be borne by the Delhi government so that there is no financial burden on the farmers and an effective solution to stubble burning can be developed,” Mr. Rai said.
The Minister said he will also get in touch with the governments of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab based on the results so that the model can be implemented in those States as well to ease the financial burden on the farmers and reduce air pollution.