In Bhuthan Kalan, Haryana, farmers are developing a new stubble economy to reduce crop-residue burning. Straw collection businesses are emerging to transport paddy residue to various industries for biomass fuel. Agriculture officials note that a market is forming between farmers, aggregators, and industrial buyers, although it remains largely informal. The government is identifying vulnerable farmers to match them with available machinery during harvest peaks. In Bhuthan Kalan, Haryana, farmers are developing a new stubble economy to reduce crop-residue burning. Straw collection businesses are emerging to transport paddy residue to various industries for biomass fuel. Agriculture officials note that a market is forming between farmers, aggregators, and industrial buyers, although it remains largely informal. The government is identifying vulnerable farmers to match them with available machinery during harvest peaks.
