elephant raids
Hanging solar fences mitigate human-elephant conflicts in Kerala
As traditional methods of beating drums, digging trenches and building concrete walls proved ineffective in reducing human-animal interactions, Kerala Forests and Wildlife Department has installed hanging solar fences that deter elephants from entering villages.
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.