Prevention and Control of Open-Field Crop Residue Burning in Punjab: Impact of laws, awareness and stakeholders participation in controlling soil, air and water degradation due to CRB

Sidhu, Ramandeep Singh

ISBN 10: 3330063386 / ISBN 13: 9783330063389

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Prevention and Control of Open-Field Crop Residue Burning in Punjab: Impact of laws, awareness and stakeholders participation in controlling soil, air and water degradation due to CRB
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3330063386
• ISBN 13: 9783330063389
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Open-field Crop Residue Burning (CRB) is a major environmental issue at global level. CRB is one among the many sources of air pollution. Nature has always had the ability to absorb the entire agricultural residue in itself but due to technical advancement in agricultural sphere, residue accumulation exceeds the limits thereby disturbing the balance. CRB adversely affects the nutrient content in the soil. Straw carbon, nitrogen and sulphur are completely burnt and lost in the burning process. Punjab is an agricultural State with wheat and rice as the major crops. The mono cultural pattern of agriculture increases the production of residues manifold and the problem of its proper utilization and disposal. Farmers alone are normally blamed for CRB but without the holistic understanding of the whole issue any judgment is unfair. Multiple approaches are required to tackle this serious issue. Penalizing farmers without providing them economically viable alternatives is not justifiable. There is a prime need to engage all the stakeholders such as government, farmers, agricultural institutions, agricultural and legal experts and members of civil society for collective action regarding CRB.

About the Author

Ramandeep Singh Sidhu is currently pursuing PhD in Nuclear Law at Central University of Punjab, Bathinda. He holds LL.M. in Environmental Law from Central University of Punjab, Bathinda and Post Graduate Diploma in Nuclear Law from NUJS, Kolkata. He published articles on environment and law. He also presented papers in various conferences/seminars.