Last Updated Date: 30 Sept 2023

Till 2021: About 75% of the total paddy straws accounts from Non Basmati Rice, which can't be fed as a fodder to the cattle due to its higher silica content

• The Punjab government put forward the proposal to the Centre by paddy farmers from Fazilka to start special trains during paddy season to transport stubble residue to neighbouring states^[1]
• Punjab to provide paddy straw to Kerala for use as fodder for livestock^[2]

Promotion of Basmati crop by Punjab Govt [AAP Wiki] resulted in 16% more area in 2023
i.e.
-> Share of basmati stubble increased
-> Basmati Stubble can be used for cattle feed

References:

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1. https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/punjab-urges-centre-to-start-special-rakes-to-transport-stubble-to-neighbouring-states-8876206/lite/ ↩︎

2. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/fodder-shortage-punjab-to-provide-paddy-straw-to-kerala/article66124435.ece/amp/ ↩︎