India, Nov. 26 -- Madhya Pradesh has recorded almost three times more paddy stubble burning incidents than Punjab in 2025, according to data. An analysis by Down To Earth (DTE) shows that rising precipitation in the state is making farmers grow more paddy, consequently leading to an increase in stubble fires.

According to the dashboard of the Consortium for Research on Agroecosystem Monitoring and Modelling from Space (CREAMS) of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research's Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in New Delhi, a total of 14,708 stubble burning incidents were recorded in Madhya Pradesh from September 15 to November 26, 2025. Meanwhile, Punjab recorded 5,095 incidents.

According to data, stubble burning has been re...