More than five billion metric tons of agricultural residues are produced annually worldwide.
Despite having multiple uses and significant potential to augment crop and livestock …

Crop residue burning influences human health and global climate change. In China—the
world's largest crop residue producer—farmers burn almost one quarter of their crop …

Burning agricultural residue adversely affects air quality and results in a loss of valuable
nutrients required to improve soil quality. Sustainable use of crop residue can reduce air …

Crop residues, the byproduct of crop production, are valuable natural resources that can be
managed to maximize different input use efficiencies. Crop residue management is a well …

This paper reviews the literature on crop residue burning-a widespread practice in many
regions in South Asia. Specifically, we examine evidence from studies highlighting the scale …

As population and consumption grow, so does crop production and its residue. Crop residue
is traditionally burned in developing countries, which impacts environment, economy …

Background Postharvest crop residue burning, which is associated with negative
environmental and health outcomes, has become a major public policy concern in …

Sustainable management of surplus paddy residue in the Indo-Gangetic plain is a back-
breaking task for farmers due to lack of viable options. Eventually, farmers prefer to …

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

India is one of the key producers of food grain, oilseed, sugarcane and other agricultural
products. Agricultural crops generate considerable amounts of leftover residues, with …