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Agriculture
Stubble burning in Punjab falls 95% and Haryana 98% since 2020, IARI reports
✍️ The Tribune
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 03:16 AM
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The Indian Agricultural Research Institute says stubble burning has dropped by 95% in Punjab and 98% in Haryana compared with 2020 levels.
The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) has released data showing a dramatic fall in stubble burning across two northern states. According to the institute, the practice has declined by 95% in Punjab and by 98% in Haryana since 2020, marking one of the steepest reductions recorded in recent years.
The figures were highlighted in a report cited by The Tribune, underscoring the impact of ongoing efforts to curb air‑polluting agricultural fires. While the exact drivers of the decline were not detailed in the release, the numbers suggest that interventions introduced over the past few years are bearing fruit.
IARI officials emphasized that continued monitoring will be essential to sustain the trend and to prevent a resurgence during peak harvest periods. The data provides a benchmark for policymakers aiming to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse‑gas emissions linked to crop residue burning.
The figures were highlighted in a report cited by The Tribune, underscoring the impact of ongoing efforts to curb air‑polluting agricultural fires. While the exact drivers of the decline were not detailed in the release, the numbers suggest that interventions introduced over the past few years are bearing fruit.
IARI officials emphasized that continued monitoring will be essential to sustain the trend and to prevent a resurgence during peak harvest periods. The data provides a benchmark for policymakers aiming to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse‑gas emissions linked to crop residue burning.