*Global CA-CoP* *CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE* *for sustainable production intensification and land management* Dear Subscribers, Please see the policy brief entitled: “*Innovative Viable Solution to Rice Residue Burning in Rice-Wheat Cropping System through Concurrent Use of Super Straw Management System-fitted Combines and Turbo Happy Seeder*”, which has been developed by the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, India, to address the problem of air pollution due to crop residue burning. Thank you to Dr. K.V. Prabhu and Dr. Raj Paroda for sharing. Apologies for any cross-posting. *Amir Kassam * *Moderator* e-mail: [log in to unmask] URL: www.fao.org/ag/ca ------------------ *From:* "National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, India" < [log in to unmask]> *Date:* 10 November 2017 at 16:06:17 IST *To:* Prasun Mukherjee <[log in to unmask]>, "Dr. Amar Nath Mukhopadhyay" <[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask] *Subject:* *NAAS Policy Brief on Innovative Viable Solution to Rice Residue Burning* *Reply-To:* [log in to unmask] Dear Fellowship, I am pleased to send the policy brief “*Innovative Viable Solution to Rice Residue Burning in Rice-Wheat Cropping System through Concurrent Use of Super Straw Management System-fitted Combines and Turbo Happy Seeder*”, which has been developed by the Academy, to address the problem of air pollution due to crop residue burning. The brief provides an innovative viable solution to check burning of rice residues, which is a major contributor to air pollution in the early winter months in North-West plains of India. The Academy had several rounds of discussions to identify suitable technology, which may address the problem of crop residue burning in shortest possible time. Trust, this brief will be helpful to you in advancing solution to this national problem. With kind regards, Yours sincerely, K.V. Prabhu Secretary ----------------------------------------------------------------------- National Academy of Agricultural Sciences NASC Complex, Dev Prakash Sastry Marg New Delhi - 110 012 Tel.: 011-25846051-52 Fax: 011-25846054 Email: [log in to unmask] Web: www.naasindia.org ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CA-Cop-L list, click the following link: &*TICKET_URL(CA-Cop-L,SIGNOFF);