Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Pusa Decomposer:
1. It is a fungi-based liquid solution that can soften the hard stubble.
2. The decomposer is an immediate solution for converting the agricultural waste into compost overnight.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Pusa Decomposer developed by the Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI) is essentially a fungi-based liquid solution that can soften hard stubble to the extent that it can be easily mixed with soil in the field to act as compost.
- This would then rule out the need to burn the stubble, and also help in retaining the essential microbes and nutrients in soil that are otherwise damaged when the residue is burned.
- The window of time required for the solution to work, which is currently the main concern of farmers, is around 20 to 25 days, as per the IARI.
- Farmers argue that this window is too long for them, as they ideally wait about a week or 10 days after harvesting the non-basmati variety of rice — which leaves hard stubble — to sow the wheat crop.
Source: ForumIAS
