New Delhi, (PTI) Farmers should adhere to specific guidelines and a standard operating protocol when using the Pusa biodecomposer, say scientists behind the innovation that was developed as an answer to stubble burning, a practice linked to the surge in air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region.
The researchers, based at the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in New Delhi, also noted that proper implementation of the decomposer will not only aid in effective stubble disposal but also contribute to retaining soil fertility.
The PUSA bio-decomposer was developed as an answer to the problem of farmers resorting to stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana in order to quickly clear their fields for another harvest.
