Field Burning emissions and how to reduce them
A quick summary of why fire burning represents part of my emissions and how I can address it.
- Where do field burning emissions come from?
Burning of crop residues emits greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, while also reducing soil organic carbon potential.
- How can I reduce my field burning emissions?
- Retain residues as mulch or incorporate them into the soil.
- Use residues for bioenergy production or animal feed.
- Adopt conservation agriculture practices to reduce residue burning.