Crop residue management in india : Stubble burning vs. other utilizations including bioenergy

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Original languageEnglish
Article number4281
Journal / PublicationEnergies
Volume14
Issue number14
Online published15 Jul 2021
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2021
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

In recent studies, various reports reveal that stubble burning of crop residues in India generates nearly 150 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2 ), more than 9 million tons of carbon monoxide (CO), a quarter-million tons of sulphur oxides (SOX), 1 million tons of particulate matter and more than half a million tons of black carbon. These contribute directly to environmental pollution, as well as the haze in the Indian capital, New Delhi, and the diminishing glaciers of the Himalayas. Although stubble burning crop residue is a crime under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Air and Pollution Control Act (APCA) of 1981, a lack of implementation of these government acts has been witnessed across the country. Instead of burning, crop residues can be utilized in various alternative ways, including use as cattle feed, compost with manure, rural roofing, bioenergy, beverage production, packaging materials, wood, paper, and bioethanol, etc. This review article aims to present the current status of stubble-burning practices for disposal of crop residues in India and discuss several alternative methods for valorization of crop residues. Overall, this review article offers a solid understanding of the negative impacts of mismanagement of the crop residues via stubble burning in India and the other more promising management approaches including use for bioenergy, which, if widely employed, could not only reduce the environmental impacts of crop residue management, but generate additional value for the agricultural sector globally. © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.

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  • Agricultural residue, Alternative management practices, Stubble burning, Valorization

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Crop residue management in india: Stubble burning vs. other utilizations including bioenergy. / Porichha, Gaurav Kumar; Hu, Yulin; Rao, Kasanneni Tirumala Venkateswara et al.
In: Energies, Vol. 14, No. 14, 4281, 07.2021.

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review