Sustainable paddy residues management through mushroom cultivation in India

This study analyzes the consequences of burning paddy residue outdoors and indoors by reviewing the relevant literature and data. Open-field burning causes air pollution, damages soil health, and harms human health. Indoor burning of paddy residues as domestic fuels harms women's and children's health in rural areas. To mitigate the adverse effects of this practice, we magnified our research using the various literature  and recent statistics to link with mushroom cultivation as an alternative to paddy residue burning. Recently, India produced almost 240,000 tons of mushrooms; Odisha, Maharashtra, and Bihar are the three leading states for mushroom production. The cultivation of mushrooms is considered advantageou s for both health and the environment. This study has concentrated on mushrooms' economic potential, medicinal value, and health benefits.
Source: Environmental Quality Management - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research