With reference to the crop residue management initiative in Uttar Pradesh, consider the following statements: 1. The initiative plans to establish an additional 100 compressed biogas plants. 2. Crop residue clearing costs for farmers can reach up to Rs 3,000 per acre. 3. The state currently has 40 operational compressed biogas plants. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

UP government promotes crop residue as economic resource to help farmers avoid burning

GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Cropping patterns & irrigation· Prelims + Mains· 11 November 2026

Circular Economy and Sustainable Agriculture: a GS3 case study on waste-to-wealth and air quality management.

Why in news

The Uttar Pradesh government is promoting crop residue as an economic resource by supplying stubble to compressed biogas plants to prevent stubble burning.

Background

The Uttar Pradesh agriculture department reported 40 operational compressed biogas plants with 78 more planned. The initiative aims to reduce clearing costs for farmers, which can reach Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,000 per acre.

Facts for Prelims

FactUttar Pradesh currently has 40 operational compressed biogas plants for crop residue.
FactThe state plans to establish an additional 78 compressed biogas plants.
FactCrop residue clearing costs for farmers can reach Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,000 per acre.
PostThe initiative received technical support from the Gates Foundation's Technical Support Unit.

Prelims practice question

With reference to the crop residue management initiative in Uttar Pradesh, consider the following statements:

The initiative plans to establish an additional 100 compressed biogas plants.
Crop residue clearing costs for farmers can reach up to Rs 3,000 per acre.
The state currently has 40 operational compressed biogas plants.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)3 only
(c)1 and 2 only
(d)2 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (d) 2 and 3 only — Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: The state plans to establish an additional 78 plants.

For Mains

Q. Discuss how converting agricultural waste into an economic resource can address the dual challenge of air pollution and farm-level economic viability in India.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Economic incentive: Reducing clearing costs of Rs 2,500-3,000 per acre to encourage non-burning practices
Circular economy: Utilizing crop residue for compressed biogas to mitigate seasonal air pollution
Technical bottleneck: Requirement for decentralized biogas infrastructure and technical support for rural adoption

Keywords: Circular Economy · Stubble Management · Compressed Biogas · Sustainable Agriculture · Air Quality Management

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