South India’s farmers show how to profit from ecofriendly stubble disposal
Resource ID
17886
Access
Open
Contributed by
B.Muralidhar
Topics
Postharvest management, Natural resource management
Systems
Farming Systems, Livelihood Systems
Locations
Asia, India, Karnataka
Global Date
22/Nov/2019
Title
South India’s farmers show how to profit from ecofriendly stubble disposal
Keywords
Environment Friendly, Post-Harvest Mulch, Bhoosamrudhi Project, Increase farmers income, Small and marginal farmers, Holistic approaches
Language
English
New ICRISAT Research Programs
Asia Program, ICRISAT Development Centre
Author/Key contact
SMCO staff
Story Source
ICRISAT Happenings 1829-2, 22 November 2019
Type
Science
URL/Link
https://www.icrisat.org/south-indias-farmers-show-how-to-profit-from-ecofriendly-stubble-disposal/
Description
Farmers in south India are finding alternatives to residue burning not only environment-friendly but also profitable. Shredding stubble is one such alternative that 280 sugarcane farmers in Karnataka state now swear by. “I have been shredding and using the remains as post-harvest mulch. This has increased fertility, reduced costs and increased returns. I have been doing this for 18 years now and have also got other farmers to do it with similar results,” said Mr Pradeep Kumar, a farmer from Manahali village of Bidar district.
Date (Date published/released/created if known)
22/Nov/2019
