Residue management is the emerging challenge for sustainable growth of Indian agriculture
and environmental protection mainly in Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP). Out of 620 MT crop …

Residue management has become a new challenge for Indian agriculture and agricultural
growth, as well as environmental preservation. The rice-wheat cropping system (RWCS) is …

Rice-wheat (RW) cropping system of the Indo-Gangetic Plains has played a significant role
in the food security of India. However, sustainability of this important cropping system is at …

This paper reviews and analyzes the impact of residue burning on the environment and
human health, and the influence of ex-situ and in-situ residue management on reducing …

Rice-wheat (RW) system of the Indo-Gangetic Plains has played a significant role in the food
security of India. However, sustainability of this important cropping system is at risk due to …

Indian agriculture produces about 650 million tonnes of crop residues annually. The
residues are used for animal feed, soil mulch and manure, thatching for rural homes and fuel …

Crop residue crucially contributes in running the essential agro-environment services. The
modernization in crop production with high yielding varieties substantially increased the …

Environmental alarms like climate change and rising air pollution levels in north India,
particularly in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR), draw attention to the severe issue of …

Rice-wheat system is a dominating cropping system of India and sustainability of it is at risk
due to the deterioration of soil health and challenges of climate change. High yields of the …

Burning agriculture residues has multiple negative effects including local air pollution,
increase in black carbon and contributions to regional and global climate change. This study …