Parliamentarians Demand National Action Plan for Monkey and Wild Boar Crop Damage
Summary
Parliamentarians have registered an urgent proposal in the House of Representatives demanding a national action plan to address crop damage caused by monkeys and wild boars. The issue is being linked to falling farm production, rural livelihoods, food security, and migration from hill areas.
Key Points
- A House of Representatives proposal calls for an integrated national action plan, with budget and responsibilities, to manage damage caused by monkeys and wild boars.
- Lawmakers say the problem is hurting farmers’ income, food security, and rural livelihoods, especially in hill and mid-hill areas.
- The study cited in the proposal estimates annual monkey-related damage at around Rs 50 million among 1,846 surveyed households.
- Severe losses are reported in several provinces, with traditional crop-protection methods becoming ineffective.
