It is an alternative to burning of trashes and dried leaves

More than growing the crops, the residue or waste that is left in the field after the harvest poses a serious challenge to the farmers.

For example, in banana fields, the pseudostem (commonly called as called Vazhai mattai in Tamil) that is left after the harvest raises a real disposal problem for farmers.

There are only two options. One is to dump the stems in a pit for decomposting, and the other is to use the stem for extracting fibres for making ropes.

Similarly, in sugarcane cultivation, the trashes or dried leaves that have to be removed after the harvest are often burnt in the field.................Read more

Source: The Hindu