Farm-fire incidents fall 11.5% across six northern states to 9,590
Experts believe the actual number of farm fires is higher than satellite data shows.
Farm-fire incidents across six northern Indian states dropped by 11.5% to 9,590 since the beginning of the stubble-burning season on September 15, according to satellite data from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The figure represents a decrease from 10,832 incidents reported in the same period last year.
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