Palamu Farmer's Sunflower Solution: Nilgai Deterred, Income Doubled

• Nilgai cause significant crop damage, especially to wheat, in Palamu district, Jharkhand and Bihar.
• Farmer Lakhan Kumar Chaudhary from Chainpur block found an indigenous solution to protect his crops.
• He planted sunflowers on the embankment of his wheat field; Nilgai dislike their smell and stay away.
• This method protected his crops without additional cost for fencing or night guarding.
• The technique is environmentally friendly, offers potential extra income from sunflowers, and inspires other farmers.

Why It Matters: Planting sunflowers on field borders effectively deters Nilgai, protects crops, and boosts farmer income.