This blunt instrument of banning Pusa-44 to deal with air pollution, a multifaceted problem, may fail to deliver results. Instead, it is certain to anger the state s vocal and politically influential farming community. In fact, farmers ignored the government s request not to sow Pusa-44 this season. While the variety s yields are substantially more than those of others, Pusa-44 requires much more water and chemicals. But free electricity and water take care of the extra costs.