Nepal farmers are losing up to 90% of their maize to monkey and wild boars; getting compensation can require 12 documents for a payout capped at Rs 10,000
Nepal farmers are reporting substantial crop losses from wildlife, with rhesus macaques, wild boars and porcupines among the animals frequently entering agricultural fields. A 2026 study by the National Trust for Nature Conservation found that households surveyed across 44 local government areas lost an average of 50.3% of their maize production to wildlife, while maize … Read more
