Stubble burning leads to depletion of soil fertility, agri experts tell farmers

Lucknow: Agricultural experts have cautioned farmers against burning of stubble post wheat harvest, saying that it may not only cause damage to the fields but will also lead to depletion of

soil fertility

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DK Singh, an area manager in IFFCO, said that farmers plan to burn wheat stubble after harvesting to prepare for Zayed or Kharif crops.
"This destroys essential nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash (NPK), along with billions of ...