GTZ Project Document No. 51 Report on Nahi Baseline Survey

Nahi Baseline Survey April- May 2001The village wise overall problem ranking done by farmers presented (Table 2.8) and thescores received by different types of problems (Annexure 2.4), although with somevariation from village to village, clearly indicates the wild animals damage on crops asthe common major problem in the valley.The wild animals damage on crops remains the major problem followed by insufficientirrigation water, labour shortage and insect damage on crops respectively (Figure 2.4).The Table 2.9 presents the ranking of different wild animals based on the damagescaused by them on crops.Among wild animals, wild boar and deer are reported to be the most prominent animalscausing damages to the crops grown in the valley. As known to all, the wild boar problemis not localised to the valley nor it is today’s problem but it is a nationwide problem forthe last 15-20 years. This therefore, has led to a series of studies on wild boar problemconducted by Ministry of Agriculture through different institutions and organisations.However, till date no solutions are offered, and it is understood for long-term benefit anexploration and development of an appropriate solution is a necessity but in the processof exploration for the right measures the wild boar problem has almost become astalemate as an accepted common problem.Figure 2.4 Problem ranking based on farmers’ response300250253200195Scores1501001145250262917100Insufficint irrigationLabour shortageCrop damage by wild animalsCrop damage by insectWild animal attack on livestokLack of feed and fodderTypes of ProblemShortage of landLimited access to market16