Crop residue mgmt project launched in Jind

Hisar, February 1

The Foundation for Development Initiative (FDI) and NatWest Group India have partnered to launch a project to mitigate crop residue burning in Jind district.

The initiative was launched at a farmer outreach event in the presence of Dr Ranpal Singh, the Vice-Chancellor of Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University, Nihal Singh, the Deputy Director of Agriculture (DDA), Jind, and the members of NatWest Group and FDI.

As many as 150 farmers and other stakeholders were also present on the occasion.

V-C Ranpal Singh expressed the urgency to cease stubble burning due to its extensive implications on public health and environment. Lauding the initiative, he said the project would provide farmers with alternatives as burning the stubble often becomes the sole recourse due to a lack of options.