(8/8) India’s agriculture stands at a crossroads: feed a growing population without destroying ecosystems. AI, if used right, can be the bridge. 🌾 Let’s support ethical, inclusive, and sustainable agri-tech innovation. #TechForGood#AgriAI#ClimateAction @damonmatthews.bsky.social
(7/8) AI isn’t just for detection: it’s helping predict and prevent. Machine learning models can forecast where stubble burning is likely, allowing early outreach, and combine this with farmer education + subsidies = real impact. #SustainableFarming#TechForClimate @damonmatthews.bsky.social
(4/8) The impact? - Severe air pollution across north India - Respiratory illness spikes in urban & rural areas - Soil health degradation - Increased carbon emissions Stubble burning is a rural act with urban consequences. @damonmatthews.bsky.social #ClimateCrisis#HealthImpact
(3/8) Why do farmers burn stubble? - Short window between rice and wheat seasons - High cost of mechanical residue removal - Lack of incentives to adopt eco-friendly methods It’s not LAZINESS --- it’s a systemic issue tied to time, economics, and policy. @damonmatthews.bsky.social #IndianFarmers
(2/8) After the rice harvest, many farmers in Punjab, Haryana & western UP burn leftover crop residue (stubble) to quickly clear fields for wheat It’s fast and cheap, but it releases massive amounts of PM2.5, CO₂, and other pollutants into the air @damonmatthews.bsky.social #AirPollution#DelhiSmog
