Odisha’s farmers grapple with wild elephant depredations during harvest season
15 Nov 24
The
Kharif harvest is typically a season of celebration, but for villagers
in Odisha, it brings a looming threat of destruction. Each year, wild
elephants from Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Chhattisgarh cross into the
state’s borders, drawn by ripening crops and shrinking habitats. What
should be a time of abundance often turns into a period of vigilance
and loss as these majestic animals clash with human communities in
their search for food and shelter.
Human-elephant conflict is on the rise in Odisha due to the migration
of elephants from neighbouring states. This year, as of October, 76
wild elephants have died in Odisha, and 755 human deaths were reported
from elephant encounters between 2019 and October 2024.
“These elephants are a real menace now.
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