About Bio-decomposer:
- It is a microbial liquid spray which, when sprayed onto paddy stubble, breaks it down in a way that can be easily absorbed into the soil, whereby farmers then have no need to burn the stubble.
- It has been developed by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI).
- The government has been spraying the bio-decomposer solution free of cost since 2020 over farmlands in outer Delhi.
- It has been used by the States of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and NCT of Delhi.
- Advantages:
- By spraying bio-decomposer, farmers won’t need to burn their paddy stubble, which will not only help in reducing pollution but also increase soil fertility.
- Its use enriches the soil with organic carbon (OC), nutrients and soil biological and physical properties.
- It is an efficient and effective, cheaper, doable, and practical technique to stop stubble burning. It is an eco-friendly and environmentally useful technology.
Q1: What are Microbes?
These are tiny living things that are found all around us. Also known as microorganisms, they are too small to be seen by the naked eye.
Source: Bio-decomposer to be sprayed over farms to prevent bad air
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