Every year, tonnes of paddy stubble are set on fire across Punjab, adding to the air pollution choking North India. But what if this farm waste could become something useful?
For eight years, Gurdaspur-based innovator Parminder Singh experimented with paddy waste in his garage, even when people mocked his idea.
His hard work led to an unusual innovation: drop-down ceiling tiles made using paddy stubble.
Designed to provide heat and cold insulation, these tiles are also waterproof and fire-resistant.
Through his startup, Agro Stubble Management, Parminder hopes to give farmers a reason to earn from crop residue instead of burning it.
His vision is to establish production plants across Punjab, where discarded stubble can become a valuable raw material.
It’s an idea that could turn agricultural waste into a resource, create livelihood opportunities and offer another way to tackle stubble burning.
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