Farmers start submission of online suggestions to counter wild animal menace

‘Human Sensitive Zone’ around forest borders, more gun licences mooted

The State government’s call for the online submission of various suggestions to prevent the wild animal menace in agricultural land is evoking a very good participation of farmers in Kozhikode district. Apart from individual farmers, rural farmers’ organisations are also actively participating in the process by submitting a slew of practical measures which can address their concerns. Many of those who have forwarded their suggestions propose to have a “Human Sensitive Zone” around the forest borders and ensure protection to the life and property of the farmers around the area. They farmers have also called for properly marking the zone by erecting power fences or digging trenches nearly 500 metres inside the forest. One of the long-pending demands being raised again now is the categorisation of wild boars as vermin with its increasing population. Though it is a matter directly coming under the purview of the Union government, the main demand of the farmers is that the State government should seriously recommend it for immediate action.