Biomethanation of rice straw to solve stubble burning : Dr vardhan

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New Delhi : In an all India coordinated project, efforts are on to produce bio-gas for kitchen use and quality manure for fields using bio-methanation of rice straw by anaerobic digestion method. Six domestic level paddy straw based bio-gas plants have been installed in Punjab for field trials and further study is in progress.

R&D project has been supported on refinement and demonstration of an integrated process technology for conversion of crop residues into ethanol and methane for use as transport fuels. A major focus on agriculture waste/stubble management (waste to wealth), alternative to burning, has been taken up under waste management technologies programme and proposals are being considered. These steps are being taken to solve the problem of stubble burning.

This was stated by Science and Technology, Health and Family Welfare, and Earth Sciences Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan in  written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on March 3, 2020, according to a PIB release.