Nilgai Menace: Palamu Farmer Finds Million-Dollar Solution with Peppermint

• Palamu farmers face severe crop damage from Nilgai, leading to significant financial losses, as seen in Nawabazar block.
• Farmer Priyaranjan Singh from Hussainabad switched from traditional crops to peppermint cultivation to combat Nilgai.
• Nilgai avoid peppermint due to its strong scent and taste, making it a safe and secure crop.
• Peppermint oil sells for around 1500 rupees per liter, offering farmers a chance to earn millions.
• Experts recommend commercial farming like peppermint to increase farmer income and alleviate Nilgai problems.

Why It Matters: Peppermint cultivation offers Palamu farmers a profitable, Nilgai-proof solution to crop damage.