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Prasad Bandaru Meet with Officials of Thailand Agencies Responsible for Controlling of Agricultural Residue Burning.

Prasad Bandaru Meet with Officials of Thailand Agencies Responsible for Controlling of Agricultural Residue Burning.

Agricultural residue burning is a serious problem facing Thailand and other South and Southeast-Asia Countries. Burning of rice and sugarcane residues is one of the major factors leading to dangerous air quality conditions in major cities of Thailand during dry months. In Central and Northeast Thailand, farmers burn rice stubble and sugarcane residue as it is a cheap and fast option to clear the field in order to prepare the field for the next crop. There are alternative options to manage the residue (e.g.