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Why Punjab Farmers Burn Stubble: A 25-Day Clock, Cash Gap

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 10 November 2026, 07:47 UTC ·9 sec listen

Punjab recorded 2,196 farm fires from September 15 to November 3. Farmers face a short window of about 25 days to prepare fields for the next crop, while the cost of managing leftover straw can be hard to afford.

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