Paddy straw as cattle feed: a proposal by Punjab Government:
GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Context: Punjab Government has proposed to use the paddy crop residue as fodder for animals, especially cattle. Potential benefits of this move: Punjab produces over 20 million tonnes of paddy straw every year. Most of it is burnt in fields by farmers, leading to widespread air …
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