Abstract The Green Revolution (GR) enhances crop yields significantly that contributes
greatly to the social and economic development of many less developed countries …

Ending global hunger is one of the greatest challenges humanity faces. The second
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 2), Zero Hunger, seeks to simultaneously address …

Crop residue burning (CRB) is a recurring problem, during October–November, in the
northwestern regions (Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh) of India. The emissions …

Crop residue burning contributes to poor air quality and imposes a health burden on India.
Despite government bans and other interventions, this practice remains widespread. Here …

Abstract The National Capital Region of Delhi in India is one of the most polluted urban
areas in the world, and its intense pollution episodes are attributed to crop residue burning …

Abstract In 2019, the Government of India launched the National Clean Air Program to
address the pervasive problem of poor air quality and the adverse effect on public health …

Skies over Delhi become blurred and visibility is significantly reduced and the air is hefty
and causes a burning sensation in the eyes. As every year in November, a thick blanket of …

The vegetation burning caused by wildfires can release significant quantities of aerosols
and toxic chemicals into the atmosphere and result in health risk. Among these emitted …

Recent crop harvesting practices use mechanical harvesters in the rice and wheat farm
system in India. These practices leave behind large quantities of crop residue in the field …

The study examine the efficacy of government policy interventions initiated since 2014 to
curb FCRB in NW Indian states and the related air pollution in Delhi-NCR during 2014-2019 …