mulcheher and a rotatavator, h he bought together with another farmer to cut down the straw le after harstingen he can st leave ilying in the field. that helps protect the winter seed, , and eventualally it dedecomposes. but t many farmersrs are still burning their fifields, as the alternative involves buying equipment, which few can afford. the government now offers susubsidies for machines that n help keep farmrmers from burnig their fielelds. local ngo's are seekeking to pepersuade the farmers t to sig, but t not everyone's convivin. pargat: it takakes ages to appy for the subsidies, andnd even tn erere are no guauarantees you'l get the money. harminder: there's a lacack of awareness. we have to work hard to persuade farmerers of the advantages. ththat's the biggest challllene haveve -- trying t to point outt itit's for theirenefit. reporter: prprogre is being made, bubut it's slow.w. india has set some a ambitio goals.s. by 2030, a all public trtranspos to supposed to be fully electric, along with many private passenger vehicles. the government is also looking to promote renewable eneieie