Paddy variety in focus cuts cost, pollution in Delhi-NCR – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Short-duration paddy variety PR-126, developed by Punjab Agricultural University, may be at the centre of controversy for being pushed by the AAP-led state govt despite its low yield but the benefit of it in terms of saving input cost is something which is not being factored in by opposition Congress that has raised its pitch against the variety.Besides reducing cost of farming, PR-126 has the potential to combat the menace of air pollution in Delhi-NCR as it gives enough post-harvesting window to farmers to prepare their farms for the next crop without resorting to stubble burning. So, more use of the short-duration variety means lesser episodes of biomass burning. Its result is, however, yet to be seen this year as peak harvest season is still a bit far.Unlike the most popular...