Auraiya, April 30 -- In a major step to address the challenge of stubble burning, a field-level intervention under the project "Mitigation of Stubble Burning with Reduction in Cost of Paddy Cultivation by Solar/Electrically Powered Machines" is being implemented in Uttar Pradesh.

The initiative introduces battery-powered E-Brushcutters for near-root paddy harvesting and solar threshers that convert crop residue into fodder, offering an affordable and eco-friendly alternative to stubble burning while reducing cultivation costs.

Approved by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, and the Government of Uttar Pradesh, the project highlights a farmer-centric and scalable solution to a critical environmental issue....