HIGHLIGHTS
- Special forestry forces are formed to prevent the entry of wild elephants into farmland.
- Fences will be used at the border to avoid human-animal conflict and crop destruction.
Farmers complained that the elephants came to farmland in search of water and destroyed about 10 acres of sugarcane and mango orchards.
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Somanathan, 61, another farmer in the area, said village elders and the general public had submitted a memorandum to forest officials in Dharmapuri district to avert the threat of elephants.
He said the losses of sugar cane and mangoes have driven many farmers into debt as they expect to sell the produce in the market.
Forestry officials said special forestry forces are being formed to prevent wild elephants from entering farmland. The department has also taken measures to prevent wild elephants from grazing in the village hamlets and fences will be used at the border to prevent human-animal conflict and destruction of crops in the area.
He said farmers who lost their crops due to elephant attacks will be compensated if they provide the details to the district administration.
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