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Effectiveness of different methods commonly used by farmers to manage Monkeys in Indian state Chhattisgarh. |
Method no. | Description | Degree of effectiveness | Remarks |
Method No. 1 | Use of Dogs | M | One or two dogs are not sufficient. If monkeys are in large group higher number of dogs are required. Farmers are taking services of street dogs without much expense |
Method No. 2 | Use of Gulel | H | Expert users are required. |
Method No. 3 | Use of irritation causing live fence like Kevatch | H | By planting Kevatch farmers can get additional income as seeds are having good demand in market as source of medicine. Seeds can be used for milch cattle. |
Method No. 4 | Use of Spiny Live fence like Gataran, Ketki,Thura etc. | M | Dense planting gives desired results |
Method No. 5 | Use of flames | H | Effective when monkeys are less in number |
Method No. 6 | Use of Bajarbattoo | L | Traditional method. Although alone it is not much effective but in integrated management it plays vital role. |
Method No. 7 | Use of fire crackers | H | Very effective but very costly. |
Method No. 8 | Use of Electric Fence | H | Illegal and also much risky. |
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H-High M-Medium L-Low
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