‘Stubble burning causes respiratory problems’

Rising flames in the fields is common thing during these days. During a random visit to several villages at city outskirts.

• October 10, 2010 04:57 AM IST
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Rising flames in the fields is common thing during these days. During a random visit to several villages at city outskirts,the team lead by Dr Akashdeep Singh from SPS Apollo Hospital,today witnessed a number of fields engulfed in fire and smoke as farmers had put the crop stubble on fire. They found it to be an easy way to get the field ready for sowing the next crop. The team of doctors observed that farmers were least bothered about losing the fertility of the soil. They even expressed their ignorance about the fact that the smoke can cause a number of respiratory problems. According to Dr Akashdeep Singh,“When farmers burn the agricultural waste,the products of combustion are emitted directly into the air. Smoke clouds the skies. This smoke is a mixture of airborne particles of various sizes and composition,including soot,ashes,dust and numerous chemical compounds including,carbon monoxide (CO) and NO2.”

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