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SANGUEM
Sugarcane cultivators from Kurdi-Wadem in Sanguem have complained of the destruction of cane cultivation by wild boars since the last one week.
Sugarcane cultivator Ramesh Deikar said that despite facing severe water scarcity in April and May, he put in strenuous efforts for three months and the arrival of monsoons had helped save his crops. “Just as my crops were growing, our cultivations were destroyed by wild boars as they would enter the plantation at night and cause substantial damages to our plantations.”
“While it is possible to guard the plantation during the day, it is impossible to stay on guard at night. Moreover, stringent rules and punishments under the Forest Act do not permit farmers to cause any harm to wild animals, except watch them damaging the plantations,” complained Deikar.
“The forest department should take responsibility of guarding the plantations during night time,” he requested.
Deikar has also urged the forest department to provide compensation due to the losses sustained by him on account of damages caused by wild boars to his plantation.
