Samastipur Farmers Use Ancestral Wisdom to Protect Crops from Wild Animals

• Farmers in Samastipur are protecting Rabi crops from Nilgai and wild boars without spending money.
• Wild animals often graze in fields, destroying crops despite security measures.
• Farmers are using traditional remedies suggested by elders to deter animals.
• They spread ash from household fuel in the fields.
• Additionally, cow dung dissolved in water is sprayed on the crops to keep animals away.

Why It Matters: Samastipur farmers effectively protect crops from wild animals using cost-free traditional methods.