Wildlife attacks leave farmers counting losses in Kozhikode
Farmers in Kozhikode have reported over ₹1.35 crore in crop losses due to wildlife attacks between January and August 2026. The Agriculture Department is organizing a conclave to discuss technological solutions like AI and bio-fencing to mitigate these damages.
Why it matters
Wildlife-human conflict is a growing economic and safety concern for rural farmers, necessitating modern technological interventions.
Crop damage caused by wildlife in Kozhikode has crossed ₹1.35 crore in the first eight months of this year, highlighting the scale of the challenge facing farmers ahead of a State-level conclave convened by the Agriculture Department to devise measures to prevent wildlife attacks on agricultural land.
The latest field-level data with the Agriculture department officials reveals that crops worth ₹1,35,29,000 were damaged between January and August 14. Crops in more than 72.42 hectares were affected, with banana accounting for a major share of the losses. Rubber, coconut, arecanut and nutmeg were among the other crops damaged, the official records say.
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