Farmers Shift to Chili Cultivation Due to Monkey Menace
Summary
Farmers in Baglung have shifted from traditional crops like maize and wheat to cultivating Akbare chili due to damage caused by monkeys, which have increased as villages depopulate. Akbare chili is less susceptible to monkey damage and offers a good market opportunity for farmers.
Key Points
- Farmers in Baglung have stopped planting traditional food crops due to monkey destruction.
- Monkeys have become a major menace destroying crops and even reaching into homes.
- Farmers are now cultivating Akbare chili as it is not damaged by monkeys and has a good market demand.
- Local authorities and farmers are exploring Akbare cultivation as an alternative and plan to expand it if successful.
