Boars, monkeys make life difficult for jangaon ryots in Telangana

JANGAON: Wild boars and monkeys have been wreaking havoc on crops in several villages across Chilpur, Zaffarghad, Station Ghanpur, Jangaon, Narmetta and Ragunathpally mandals. Local farmers have requested forest and revenue officials to take measures to control the menace. Meanwhile, in a bid to protect their crops, ryots have been installing fencing around their fields.

After the recent rains, crops such as paddy, groundnut, pulse and cotton were cultivated. They are expected to be ready for harvest in November and December. However, wild boars and monkeys have damaged them, the ryots added.

P Srinivas, a farmer from Chilpur mandal, expressed concern over the increasing number of wild boars and monkeys in the area. He said these animals were destroying crops such as cotton, maize and groundnut in the fields. Despite bringing the issue to the attention of the officials, the suggested solution was to install fencing around the agricultural fields, he said, adding that many farmers have been left to struggle on their own.