Environment-Savvy farmer Gurvinder Singh leads by example, using stubble for wheat sowing instead of burning

Environment-Savvy farmer Gurvinder Singh leads by example, using stubble for wheat sowing instead of burning

HARISH MONGA

Ferozepur, October 1, 2025: Progressive farmer Gurvinder Singh, son of Veer Singh from village Mothanwala in block Guru Har Sahai, has emerged as a role model for farmers not only in Ferozepur but across Punjab. Known as a “guardian of the environment,” he has set a unique example by refusing to burn paddy stubble and instead adopting eco-friendly farming practices.

For several years, Gurvinder Singh has been sowing wheat by incorporating paddy residue into the soil using advanced machinery such as the Happy Seeder and MB Plough. He emphasized that his wheat crops have never suffered due to this practice, and on the contrary, the yield has been excellent. By avoiding