Paddy straw is no longer a problem: Kejriwal

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that paddy straw is no longer a problem and urged neighboring states to provide bio-degradables manufactured by Pusa to their farmers for crop residue management.

He also said that this microbial solution would be sprayed on 844 farmers of Delhi on more than 4,300 acres of land. Last year, 310 farmers used it on 1,935 acres of land. This solution can turn straw into compost. Inaugurating the preparations for Pusa Bio-Degrader at Kharkhari Nahar village in south-west Delhi, Kejriwal said, “Paddy straw is no longer a problem. We urge all states to provide this affordable solution to our farmers.” “As Delhi has done.