Madhya Pradesh Tops In Stubble-Burning, Tribal Farmers Have A Solution

Madhya Pradesh has recorded 11,382 cases of stubble burning this year, the highest in the country, surpassing Punjab's 9,655 cases

Madhya Pradesh has recently earned an unenviable distinction - it tops the nation in crop-residue (stubble) burning. This worrying trend is a growing concern for air quality and environmental health. Yet, in the heart of the state, tribal farmers are showcasing sustainable practices that could hold the key to solving this crisis.

Fields Of Green Turn Grey

The lush greenery of Madhya Pradesh's fields before harvest soon gives way to hazy, polluted skies as stubble is set ablaze post-harvest. Madhya Pradesh has recorded 11,382 cases of stubble burning this year, the highest in the country, surpassing Punjab's 9,655 cases.