Wild elephants have been damaging banana plantations in Narasipuram, Thondamuthur for the past 10 days. Farmers demand forest officials to monitor and drive the elephants back into dense forest areas.
Coimbatore: Farmers in Narasipuram, near Thondamuthur in Coimbatore district, are distressed as wild elephants have invaded agricultural lands and damaged over 300 banana trees in a farm owned by Senthilkumar.
The farmers report that for the past 10 days, more than five wild elephants have been camping in the area and repeatedly entering agricultural lands, causing damage. This has become a recurring issue for the local farming community.
On July 13, residents and farmers of the area appealed to the Forest Department to monitor the wild elephants and drive them back into dense forest areas. They emphasized the need for immediate action to prevent further destruction of their crops.
The affected farmers have also demanded appropriate compensation for the damage caused to their banana plantations, which were ready for harvest. They stress that the loss of mature crops has significantly impacted their livelihoods.
The Forest Department is expected to respond to these concerns and take necessary measures to mitigate the human-elephant conflict in the region. The situation highlights the ongoing challenges faced by farmers in areas bordering forest regions and the need for effective wildlife management strategies.
The farmers report that for the past 10 days, more than five wild elephants have been camping in the area and repeatedly entering agricultural lands, causing damage. This has become a recurring issue for the local farming community.
On July 13, residents and farmers of the area appealed to the Forest Department to monitor the wild elephants and drive them back into dense forest areas. They emphasized the need for immediate action to prevent further destruction of their crops.
The affected farmers have also demanded appropriate compensation for the damage caused to their banana plantations, which were ready for harvest. They stress that the loss of mature crops has significantly impacted their livelihoods.
The Forest Department is expected to respond to these concerns and take necessary measures to mitigate the human-elephant conflict in the region. The situation highlights the ongoing challenges faced by farmers in areas bordering forest regions and the need for effective wildlife management strategies.