agricultural practices
Punjab CM Challenges BJP: Delhi's Severe Pollution Persists Despite Absence of Stubble Burning
Dec 17, 2025 12:41 am CST
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann questions BJP's narrative on pollution sources as Delhi's AQI reaches dangerous levels between 450-500 while Punjab reports no stubble burning incidents. Mann highlights that Punjab farmers have reduced stubble burning by 70-80%, yet Delhi's air quality crisis continues unabated, suggesting other factors are responsible for the capital's pollution problems.
Satellite Data Reveals Farmers Shifted Stubble Burning to Afternoons, Evading Detection Systems
Dec 09, 2025 08:17 pm CST
New satellite analysis challenges claims of 90% reduction in stubble burning across Punjab and Haryana, revealing farmers have strategically shifted burning times to afternoons to evade monitoring systems. While burnt area has genuinely decreased by 25-37%, significant burning continues, undermining Delhi's air quality policy efforts.
Satellite Monitoring Fails to Detect 90% of Farm Fires in Punjab and Haryana: iFOREST Report Reveals
Dec 09, 2025 02:18 am CST
A new report by iFOREST reveals that over 90% of large farm fires in Punjab and Haryana go undetected by official monitoring systems due to farmers shifting stubble-burning to late afternoons. Despite this monitoring gap, burnt areas have decreased by 25-35% in recent years, though approximately 30,000 sq km of paddy fields were still burnt in 2025, significantly impacting air quality in Delhi-NCR and the Indo-Gangetic region.
Punjab Records 73% Decline in Farm Fires: How Delayed Harvest and Stricter Monitoring Reduced Stubble Burning
Oct 22, 2025 04:45 pm CST
Punjab witnessed a significant 73% reduction in farm fires between September 15 and October 21 compared to last year, with only 415 incidents reported. Delayed paddy harvesting due to extended rainfall, enhanced monitoring systems, and awareness campaigns have contributed to this substantial decrease in stubble burning incidents, marking positive progress in addressing agricultural pollution in the region.