💨 Abstract

A parliamentary committee has recommended setting up a mechanism to establish a minimum price for paddy residue, similar to the Minimum Support Price for crops, to deter stubble burning in winter. The proposed mechanism would consider farmers' costs for residue collection and be reviewed annually. The panel also urged state governments to promote short-duration paddy varieties and develop a national policy for integrating agricultural residue into bioenergy generation.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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