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Punjab stubble burning plunges 95%, Haryana records 98% decline since 2020: Indian Agricultural Research Institute

Punjab and Haryana have recorded a dramatic decline in stubble-burning incidents, with satellite data showing a 95 per cent reduction in Punjab and 98 per cent in Haryana…

Punjab stubble burning plunges 95%, Haryana records 98% decline since 2020: Indian Agricultural Research Institute
Punjab stubble burning plunges 95%, Haryana records 98% decline since 2020: Indian Agricultural Research Institute — image via Google News Haryana — Credit: Storywire

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Punjab and Haryana have recorded a dramatic decline in stubble-burning incidents, with satellite data showing a 95 per cent reduction in Punjab and 98 per cent in Haryana between 2020 and 2026, highlighting the impact of farm mechanisation, scientific interventions and increased farmer participation in crop residue management.

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