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Throw mustard in the elephant’s face

With grains available through the public distribution system, farmers near Manas National Park find no need to grow paddy, and have switched to mustard cultivation to avoid crop raids by elephants.

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Rains and elephants compound farmers’ lockdown challenges

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Incessant rains and wild elephants damaged water melons that cultivators could not sell during the lockdown. Organizations helped them reach buyers via social media

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Elephants establish new habitat in Andhra Pradesh

Farmers suffer crop damages as elephants re-colonize the state after centuries. While Wildlife Week celebrations are on, experts advocate long-term planning to minimize conflicts