Farmers in Idukki hopeful as Forests Minister calls meeting to address wildlife conflict
Farmers in Idukki are optimistic following a meeting called by Forests Minister Shibu Baby John to discuss human-wildlife conflict. The meeting will include representatives from various farmers' and planters' associations, aiming to address concerns related to wildlife protection and crop losses. Key issues to be discussed include the impact of bonnet macaques on cardamom farming and the need for stricter wildlife management policies.
- ▪Forests Minister Shibu Baby John has called a special meeting to address human-wildlife conflict in Idukki.
- ▪Twelve farmers' and planters' organizations are scheduled to attend the meeting in Thiruvananthapuram.
- ▪Farmers are concerned about the impact of bonnet macaques on cardamom crops and are seeking effective deterrents.
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Farmers’ groups in Idukki are hopeful after Forests Minister Shibu Baby John called a special meeting to address escalating human-wildlife conflict in the State. According to officials, the Minister has convened a meeting with representatives from various farmers’ and planters’ associations on Wednesday in Thiruvananthapuram.Twelve separate organisations are scheduled to attend the meeting. The major associations invited to the meet are Karshaka Congress, INFAM, Idukki Land Freedom Movement (ILFM), All Kerala Catholic Congress (AKCC), V Farm Farmers Foundation, Kerala Independent Farmers Association (KIFA), Karshaka Mahapanchayat, Association of Planters, Malanadu Karshaka Samithy, Rashtriya Kissan Mahasang, Farmers Awareness Revival movement and Cardamom Planters’ Federation.ILFM…
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