Bharatpur Farmers' Ingenious 'Bijuka' Scarecrow: Eco-Friendly Crop Protection from Stray Animals

• Farmers in Bharatpur district are using a unique, indigenous 'Bijuka' (scarecrow) method to protect wheat crops from stray animals.
• The 'Bijuka' is a human-shaped effigy made from old clothes and sticks, designed to scare away animals like nilgai, cows, and bulls.
• This method is highly cost-effective, utilizing readily available materials, and is completely environmentally friendly and non-violent.
• Farmers strategically change the 'Bijuka's' location or clothes to maintain its effectiveness, especially during night-time animal attacks.
• The 'Bijuka' significantly reduces farmers' effort, eliminating the need for them to guard fields all night in harsh conditions.

Why It Matters: Bharatpur farmers effectively protect wheat crops from stray animals using an inexpensive, eco-friendly 'Bijuka' scarecrow.