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India produces more than 620 million tonnes agricultural waste annually of which only 25-30% part is utilizing as livestock fodder and energy production. Most of the Indian farmers are practicing residue burning practices to clear the field in Rice-Wheat cropping system for timely sowing of the next crop. Crop residue burning release harmful gases like CO2, CH4, N2O, H2S, O3 and smog which causes air pollution by. It largely affects public life and disturbs soil physical, biological and chemical properties by destroying beneficial soil microorganism. Implementation of effective agricultural waste management can not only solve the air pollution problem but also provide better inputs to crop.

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Integrated agricultural waste management.pdf