Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal visited the Indian Agricultural Research Institute on Thursday to see the bio-decomposer technique of converting crop stubble into compost, which is deemed a cost-effective way to deal with air pollution caused due to crop stubble burning.
The technology, called ‘Pusa Decomposer’, involves making a liquid formulation using decomposer capsules and readily available inputs, fermenting it over 8-10 days and then spraying the mixture on fields with crop stubble to ensure speedy bio-decomposition of the stubble.
Mr. Kejriwal said that this technique will decrease the use of fertilisers and increase the productivity of the farm soil.
He also said that he would meet the Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar to discuss the efficient and effective implementation of this simple, doable and practical technique to stop stubble burning.
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