Agro-Waste: A Valuable Resource Being Wasted | Pracheer Dutta | TEDxKITCoEK

The burning issue of burning the rice stalks in the fields of Haryana and Punjab after the harvest is apparently one of the major issues causing polluted air smogs in the national capital of India, Delhi. The rice stalks being of no industrial value are being burned down as urgency to clear the fields for next sowing. Hence, these students from IIT, Delhi took it as a challenge to examine this issue and have an environment friendly solution to it, futher they have created a decentralized system which they achieved by installing simple machines at ground level thus, creating a business model which beautifully amalgamates rural empowerment and agro-waste management. Pracheer Datta , the CEO of Kriya Labs explains this idea, and how his team went from "burning to earning" by pressing this issue and tackling it in an absolute eco-friendly way! Pracheer Dutta COO of Kriya Labs, At Kriya Labs they utilize the Agro waste to make paper, tableware, fabrics and much more. This Agro waste that would be otherwise burnt and contribute to pollution gets utilized in an optimum way. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@GMFahimMugdho]

Appreciate your effort. Love and Respect from Bangladesh. I have something to add to this discussion.
The thing is farmers require 15-20 days to clear their cropland to grow potato or other crops. The problem is not the economic benefits from crop stubble, but to mobilize stubble so they can grow something else. Now burning crops can take INR 500, while it will take few times more for transfering stubble through human labor. The number of happy tractors is far far less than the capability required to transfer stubble in such a short amount of time. Now the questions are:
- Can it possible to mass produce?
- If yes, Is it profitable enough for farmers or your company to invest in tractors or logistics system? Or you'll get external subsideries?
I must add that if it is profitable enough, it should not demotivate farmers to seed other crops in order to make way for selling stubble. It will create a negative chain reaction for the demand and supply for other crops. It should not bring macroeconomic havoc. The solution MUST honor urgency of transfering stubble in a short amount of time.

[@angeljesrani]

Damn ! This is something unique 💥✔️

[@adityachoubey7632]

How can i contact them? They are working for good i want to do something of the agri waste of my villege too, to earn something out of it? Any leads are appreiciated

[@foreveryoung4667]

It's fake bro8

[@rajwardhansagare2075]

Wow
I didn't even knew that , haryana n punjab being one of the major factors causing pollution in delhi omg moment

[@priyanshchourasia4681]

Hey I am Priyansh Chourasia Delhi University student .... we met on Industrial day at IIT ... I have some special plan for the project if interested plz contact me through Ankur bhaiya

[@rajwardhansagare2075]

Wohoo first comment