Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tarn Taran under Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University organized Chetna maas on ‘Awareness programme 
against residue burning’ during Oct. 06 –Nov. 05, 2017 at different villages of district Tarn Taran viz. Balachak, Burj Deva Singh, Basarke, Lohara, Mundapind, Sabhra, Booh, Booh Havelian, Kirtowal, Mari Kamboke, Algo Khurd, Sohawa, Harike and Kasail have been covered during campaigning. Awareness programmes included demonstrations with rotavator, sowing with happy seeder, Kisan Goshti, organising camps, delivering lectures, etc. Awareness regarding adverse impact of rice stubble burning on soil and environment vis a vis human health were discussed in above villages. KVK experts highlighted the beneficial effects of residue incorporation on soil properties including increase in organic matter levels and the population of agriculturally beneficial soil microbes. The adverse impacts of residue burning on environment were also discussed with farmers and rural youths. Beside, farmers were guided for the incorporation residue in the soil with help of rotavator.
District level camp on paddy straw management in collaboration with Department of Agriculture, Tarn Taran was carried out. In this camp more than 600 farmers were actively participated. Further, at village Lohara, field visit was organised and information regarding usage of paddy straw for mushroom cultivation was provided. Dr. Balwinder Kumar, Deputy Director (Training), KVK, Booh, Tarn Taran made an appeal against residue burning. Dr Kumar emphasized on the management of residue through straw reaper and also suggested that incorporation of residue in soil to recycle essential nutrients to the soil. It will further enhance the soil fertility and increase organic carbon levels in the soil, which will boost the crop yield of succeeding crop. Dr Anil Kumar, Asstt. Professor (Soil Science), suggested that recycling of rice stubble in the soil improves soil structure which in turn enhance water holding capacity of the soil, improve water permeability and lead to aggregate formation. Sh. Navjot Singh, Asstt. Professor (Agronomy) highlighted that burning of rice stubble induced harmful green house gases that not only affect environment but also animal and human health. He further highlighted residue role in organic farming. With the efforts of KVK farmer in village Mundapind did not burn paddy residue in 50 acre of land and incorporated in the soil. Similarly in village Burj Deva Singh about 200 acres of wheat crop was sown by Happy Seeder in standing crop residue by the farmers. All the faculty members of KVK participated actively in the campaigning programme conducted at different locations
