India: Urban Farms Co. presents solution to prevent stubble burning, reducing air pollution
They aim at providing a “solution for Delhi’s stubble burning crisis and the consequent pollution, is an urban food system (distinct from a rural or tribal food system) for the future”.
By Prashant Kumar
Times Now
Nov 22, 2021
Excerpts:
The company has set up a Regenerative Farming Hub in Palla, on the outskirts of Delhi, and over a point of time has ascertained that the soil nourished by the compost made out of stubble help grow crops which is chemical-free and has a far greater nutrient density than crops grown with chemical fertilisers.
According to experts, the vegetables grown at the fields are full of vitamins, nutrients, and phytonutrients leading to greater health, wellness, and vitality for those who consume them.
The company has set up a Regenerative Farming Hub in Palla, on the outskirts of Delhi, and over a point of time has ascertained that the soil nourished by the compost made out of stubble help grow crops which is chemical-free and has a far greater nutrient density than crops grown with chemical fertilisers.
According to experts, the vegetables grown at the fields are full of vitamins, nutrients, and phytonutrients leading to greater health, wellness, and vitality for those who consume them.
As a consequence, it is already among the largest growers and suppliers of chemical-free vegetables to Delhi. It’s Regenerative Organic (see below) Food System has been awarded by the Rockefeller Foundation as one of the top 10 ‘Visionaries’ in the world for the prestigious ‘Food Vision 2050 Prize’.