Environment Question and Role of Farm Unions
- Prabhjot Kaur*; Harinder Happy** {This article was originally published in Panjabi Tribune on 1st October 2022 in Panjabi language. The link of the same is here - https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/comment/environmental-issues-and-farmers39-organizations-182596 } There is a dire need to fix responsibilities for the management of the environment of Punjab, which is deteriorating day by day. Punjab is an agricultural state. A large part of the population is associated with agriculture, and farmers' organizations are strong in the state. The role of these organizations is important in protecting the environment of Punjab. The straw burning issue cannot be understood and solved in isolation. It is the direct result or product of the green revolution model. Although the green revolution has affected the other sectors of Punjab's environment, the national media only talks about straw burning because the burning of straw coincides with the Diwali festival, and farmers are o...