Wild elephants destroy areca nut crops

Chettalli, Feb. 20: Wild elephants have completely destroyed the areca nut plants in the gardens in Cherala village of Chettalli.

A gate has been built on the edge of the Meenukoli forest on the Chettalli-Sunthikoppa main road to control the elephant menace. Since the gate is open every day, wild elephants are attacking the neighboring coffee plantations and fields as soon as night falls and destroying the crops.

Earlier, rice was grown in the fields. But due to the constant attacks of wild elephants, rice cultivation was abandoned and areca nut plants were planted as a source of income. Now, many areca nut plants have been completely destroyed by wild elephants, causing huge losses to the farmers.

A complaint has been filed with the Forest Department in this regard, and despite assurances, no effective action has been taken, alleges Dr. Kongetira Deepak, a farmer.

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