Monkey menace pushing farmers out of Nepal’s hill villages
Summary
Monkey attacks on farms across Nepal's mid-hill region are driving farmers to abandon agriculture and migrate, with local governments struggling to find effective solutions.
Key Points
- Monkey attacks are severely damaging crops across Nepal's mid-hill region, causing farmers to despair and migrate.
- Local governments and farmers have tried various measures like guarding farms, cutting trees, and hiring guards to protect crops.
- Farmers increasingly request monkey-control budgets from municipalities instead of traditional development projects.
- The growing monkey population's dependence on human crops intensifies human-wildlife conflict in rural Nepal.
