Andhra Pradesh's Green Revolution: Farmers Urged to Nurture Soil, Not Burn It

The Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Department urges farmers to stop burning crop residues and incorporate them into the soil. Burning harms soil health and public health. Officials emphasize the environmental benefits of residue incorporation and plan awareness campaigns to promote sustainable farming practices during the Kharif harvesting season.

The Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Department has made a compelling appeal to farmers across the state: avoid burning crop residues, a practice detrimental to both soil health and the environment.

Agriculture Director Manazir Jeelani Samoon noted the ongoing Kharif paddy harvest but lamented the continued practice of burning paddy straw and stubble, emphasizing the damage it incurs on soil quality and air quality.

Samoon highlighted serious repercussions, including the loss of essential nutrients, destruction of beneficial microbes, and increased pollution. The department is deploying agriculture personnel to counsel farmers on sustainable practices while intensifying awareness campaigns to promote residue incorporation as a beneficial alternative.

(With inputs from agencies.)