Monday, March 18, 2019

4 April 2019: Understanding and reducing crop residue burning in North India

Max Freidrich
Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology

Organised by:
International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie)

Chair:
Neeta Goel, International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie)

Discussant:
Sunita Narain, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi and Santosh Harish, Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi

Abstract:
Crop residue burning in Northern India causes severe air pollution and depletes soil fertility. According to media reports, farmers, who continue despite a ban, claim that they have no alternative. While law enforcement and a lack of mechanical alternatives have been proposed as the main reasons for crop residue burning, the mindset of farmers remains unknown.

Max Freidrich will present the results of a recent study using the risks, attitudes, norms, abilities and self-regulation psychological theory approach to determine the main drivers of and barriers to reducing crop residue burning. The discussion will focus on how they play a key role in crop residue management and how population-tailored behaviour change interventions can complement existing efforts to tackle crop residue burning.

Date: April 4, 2019
Time: 03:00 P.M.

Venue:
Lecture Hall 1, Annexe,
India International Centre,
New Delhi – 110001 (India)

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