Estimates of CO₂ Emossion from the burning of crop Residues¹

Issue Date

2000

Abstract

The study determined the CO₂ emissions due to crop residue burning in rice and sugarcane production. Yearly, the two crops contriute about 4.46 million tons of CO₂ CO₂ (a greenhouse gas) loading in the atmosphere is believed to contribute to global climate change. Crop residue burning is contruting relatively small amounts of CO₂ in the atmosphere as CO₂released is mostly absorbed during plant growrth. However, burning as a quick, easy and labor-saving method of land cleaning should be discontinued. Declining soil fertility in croplands is generally attributed to the non-adoption of crop residue recycling by farmers.

The perceptible of agricultural production due to soil fertility decline should discourage farmers from burning crop residues. It is still more practical, ecologically sound and economically rewarding to pursue crop residue recycling as experienced by increasing number of farmers who have shifted to organic farming.

Source or Periodical Title

Journal of Environmental Science and Management

Volume

3

Issue

1

Page

25-33

Document Type

Article

Frequency

annually

Physical Description

tables, figures, maps

Language

English

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