Open-field paddy straw burning has increased excessively over the last few years. Sustainable paddy straw management can help to reduce the environmental hazards and increase income from rice production. We need to develop a sustainable agronomic management strategies to mitigate this problems.
As a step towards sustainable agronomic approach to manage paddy residue deep ploughing can be helpful. If residue is burried beneath A-horizon for some calculated time by deep ploughing rather than burning, it can be converted into organic fertilizer.
Other options that IRRI recommends: Mechanical composting, Mushroom production, and Silage for Cattle feed. See https://www.irri.org/rice-straw-management for details
Yes, according to the prevailing natural and human environmental circumstances in the concerned area, any feasible and workable option can be opted.
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