Managing rice straw remains a challenge in Asia, where more rice, and hence, more straw, is grown each year to meet rising demand. After harvest operations, it's not feasible for farmers to collect and manage the straw in the field manually. The Burning of rice straw is the most common management practice. However, Burning has been banned in many rice-growing countries because of the pollution and associated health issues.

In this micromodule, you will learn how to manage straw after harvest.