According to what The Journalist newspaper reported in their 1st May issue, the gewog official of Tashicholing is supposed to have said that the government do not offer any monetary compensation to the farmers for damage caused by wild life but that they do distribute free seeds.
In effect, what the gewog official is saying is – that the government distributes free seeds to grow fodder for the wildlife. Small wonder then that the government is clueless about the nomenclature “human-wildlife conflict”. This is truly appalling!
In effect, what the gewog official is saying is – that the government distributes free seeds to grow fodder for the wildlife. Small wonder then that the government is clueless about the nomenclature “human-wildlife conflict”. This is truly appalling!
Rural-urban migration is causing villages to be emptied of young people - old and the infirm now mostly populate the village homes
Villagers are forced to use stuffed tigers from China to keep vigil over their crop during day, while they try and catch some sleep and respite from night-long vigil in an attempt to ward off wildlife
Fertile farmlands are left fallow and whole villages are overgrown with bushes
It is time we forget huge hydroelectric projects and massive road widening works. They are destined to cause us problems that we are in no position to handle. Instead, let us focus on manageable issues that are fundamental to our survival as a nation state.
Lets get serious about the long term effects of Goontongs!
Nice Post and Very Informative also. So Thanks for sharing this types of post :)
ReplyDeleteThis article is an eye opener for me.
ReplyDeleteI was tickled by their use of stuffed tigers. Will they work and scare away the predators?
Hi Twilight Man,
ReplyDeleteThey do work for few days - then the monkeys become wise to them and shred them to pcs. :)-