With the incineration of agricultural residues long recognised as a key cause of South Asia’s air pollution crisis, it is time to embrace no-burn alternatives.
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With the incineration of agricultural residues long recognised as a key cause of South Asia’s air pollution crisis, it is time to embrace no-burn alternatives.
Mountain peaks in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region – usually capped in a white blanket of snow in the winter – remain noticeably bare this year, particularly in the western Himalayas. This winter has been very unusual, with little or no snowfall throughout the region. Farmers are understandably concerned, as low snowfall has a direct and severe impact on agriculture. This is particularly acute for the HKH region which is heavily dependent on agriculture.