The journey for fodder is too often becoming a final one
Summary
Fatal accidents due to falling from cliffs while collecting fodder are a recurring tragedy in rural Nepal, disproportionately affecting women who sustain livestock in challenging terrains across multiple provinces.
Key Points
- Seventeen-year-old Dammara Dhami died after falling from a cliff while collecting fodder in Bajhang district, highlighting a common risk in rural Nepal.
- Over the past five years, dozens of deaths from cliff-related accidents have been reported in municipalities like Bungal and Bitthadchir.
- Fatal falls occur throughout Nepal’s hilly regions, often tied to poverty, rugged geography, and dependence on livestock.
- Local officials emphasize the need for safer access trails, improved livestock management, and fodder plantations to reduce these preventable deaths.
