Pilibhit Farmers Harvest Sugarcane Safely Amidst Tigers: A Coexistence Success

• Pilibhit farmers successfully harvested sugarcane in PTR-bordering villages without tiger attacks in early 2025.
• Historically, sugarcane fields, a tiger habitat, led to tragic human-wildlife conflicts during harvesting.
• Farmers adopted safety measures: working in groups, making noise, and avoiding fields after dusk.
• Forest Department and WWF implemented strategies like footprint monitoring, alerts, and distributing safety devices.
• Continuous awareness campaigns by Pilibhit Forest and Wildlife Division fostered peaceful coexistence.

Why It Matters: Pilibhit demonstrates successful human-wildlife coexistence through farmer awareness and forest department efforts.