Wild Boars Wreak Havoc on Maize Crops in Rajnagar Budhal: Farmers Cry for Help

GNS ONLINE NEWS PORTAL

ZAHID SHAH

BUDHAL SEPT 21:-The farmers of Rajnagar Budhal are facing a severe crisis as wild boars continue to destroy vast stretches of standing maize crops, leaving the villagers helpless and devastated. The region, heavily dependent on maize crops, is now reeling under an ecological imbalance that has seen a sudden surge in the wild boar population.

According to local residents, the wild boars are entering agricultural fields in large numbers during the night and early mornings, ravaging crops and uprooting months of hard work. With no effective control measures in place, the situation has escalated beyond the capacity of the villagers to handle.

“Our entire livelihood depends on the season. We grow maize, which is the only source of income for most families here. These animals are destroying everything,” said a distressed farmer from the area. “We have complained to the authorities, but so far, no concrete steps have been taken.”

Local leaders and indigenous communities have also expressed concern over the lack of government response and called for immediate intervention. They warn that if the issue is not addressed urgently, it could lead to severe food insecurity and financial ruin for the already marginalized rural population.

Locals say that the overpopulation of wild boars is a direct result of ecological imbalance and lack of natural predators in the area. Wildlife and agricultural departments have been urged to collaborate and devise a sustainable management plan, which may include sterilization programs, controlled hunting (as per wildlife laws), fencing solutions, or relocation strategies.

Until such steps are taken, the villagers of Rajnagar Budhal remain at the mercy of nature, watching their hopes—and their crops—being trampled under the hooves of an unchecked wild boar population.