Monkey menace goes nowhere despite tall poll promises
Summary
Farmers in Dhankuta district face escalating damage to crops by monkeys, undermining agriculture and prompting election candidates to promise mitigation measures that locals doubt will be fulfilled.
Key Points
- Farmers in Dhankuta face increasing crop damage from monkeys, impacting their livelihoods.
- Monkey attacks have intensified, affecting a broader range of crops and forcing some to abandon farming.
- Election candidates have made monkey control a key campaign issue with promises of compensation and management.
- Local communities remain skeptical due to repeated unfulfilled promises regarding the monkey menace.
