It Kills weeds, including those resistant to herbicide.
It Kills slugs and other pests.
It can reduce nitrogen tie-up as well
Disadvantages
Stubble burning leads to Emission of harmful gases such carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide along with particulate matter.
Loss of nutrients
Pollution from smoke
Damage to electrical and electronic equipment from floating threads of conducting waste
Risk of fires spreading out of control
Observations of Supreme Court
All possible measures should be taken to resolve the issue in the interest of public health and environment protection.
Incentives scheme to those who are not burning the stubble and disincentives for those who continue the practice.
The States who continue to burn the crop residue their MSP should be partly or fully denied. Accordingly the existing MSP Scheme must be so interpreted.
Secretary, Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has also been directed to be present to “find a lasting solution. “
The Central government should convene a meeting with the States.