13K farmers register for incentive under crop residue management in Karnal
A total of 13,306 farmers in Karnal district have registered for crop residue management on 1,42,598 acres, demonstrating their commitment to sustainable agricultural practices.
The state government, under its initiative to combat stubble burning and promote eco-friendly practices, is offering an incentive of Rs 1,000 per acre to farmers adopting these measures.
Farmers have expressed enthusiasm for ex-situ management, with 8,842 farmers registering to manage paddy stubble on 98,087 acres. Ex-situ management involves the removal of crop residue for use in alternative applications such as biofuel production. Notably, 2,154 farmers have registered to supply stubble from 21,703 acres to the 2G ethanol plant, a step toward reducing stubble burning and promoting renewable energy.
As per the officials, in-situ management, which focuses on incorporating the stubble into the soil using stubble management machines, has also gained grip. A total of 2,466 farmers have registered under this system, covering 22,807 acres.
The last date of the registration is November 30 and the department will start verification of the claims of the farmers after the completion of registration.
Dr Wazir Singh, Deputy Director Agriculture (DDA), appreciated the efforts of farmers for adopting in-situ and ex-situ management systems. He emphasised the importance of such measures in reducing pollution.
“Farmers of the district have showed enthusiasm in adopting stubble management system, which helps in reducing stubble burning cases. The district has recorded a fall of nearly 25 per cent of cases in comparison to the last season,” the DDA said.
He said that this season, the district recorded 93 cases of stubble burning while last year till November 21, the district recorded 122 cases.
Dr Singh said that they would verify the claims of the farmers after October 30. The government gives an incentive of Rs 1,000 per acre for adopting stubble management system and not burning stubble.
