{
  "id": 19122770,
  "title": "How governmentality exacerbates the problem of farmers’ stubble burning",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/how-governmentality-exacerbates-the-problem-of-farmers-stubble-burning-19122770",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-09T08:39:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
    "slug": "the-hindu-sci-tech",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/how-governmentality-exacerbates-the-problem-of-farmers-stubble-burning/article69449013.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the Indo-Gangetic Plain, a thick layer of pollution engulfs the region come November. As monsoon winds retreat and temperatures drop, particulate matter from various sources becomes trapped, forming an \"inversion layer.\" This phenomenon traps pollutants such as those from vehicles, power plants, and construction dust, preventing them from dissipating.\n\nStubble burning by farmers in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh exacerbates the issue. The burning of rice chaff, known as stubble, is a cheap and common practice to prepare soil for the upcoming Rabi wheat season. The particulate matter released from this burning adds to the already hazardous air quality in Delhi and other north Indian cities.\n\nThe authors of the study, Jagadale and Shaikh, delve into the governmentality and marketing system failure surrounding stubble burning. Their research, published in the Journal of Macromarketing, sheds light on the complex interplay between government policies, market dynamics, and the agricultural practices that contribute to this environmental problem.",
  "summary": "A new study by researchers Sujit Raghunathrao Jagadale and Javed M. Shaikh at the Indian Institute of Management, Amritsar analyses the problem of stubble burning from the lens of ‘governmentality’ and market failure",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}