SRINAGAR, June 1 -- The Agriculture Department Kashmir has strongly refuted a news item about mustard stubble burning incidents along the National Highway in Pulwama, terming it baseless and without merit.
In an official handout issued here, it has been clarified that most of the mustard stubble is actually used as mulch-a common practice that improves soil fertility, conserves moisture, and suppresses weed growth. This practice is both eco-friendly and agriculturally beneficial, not detrimental.
Furthermore, field-level officers of the Agriculture Department have been regularly engaging with farmers and actively educating them about the environmental and agronomic benefits of mulching, while discouraging any burning practices.
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