Viral: Farmers In Uttar Pradesh Dress Up As Bears To Protect Crops From Monkeys

Farmers in Uttar Pradesh, India, have resorted to dressing up like bears to fend off naughty monkeys in a new and innovative approach to crop protection. This innovative strategy has gained popularity due to its effectiveness in discouraging primates from harming important crops. With human-animal conflict rising due to habitat destruction and dwindling food supplies, these farmers have devised an unusual solution to defend their livelihoods.

Uttar Pradesh, a northern Indian state, is well-known for its agricultural legacy. In recent years, however, farmers have confronted an increasing problem: monkeys invading their fields and consuming their crops. These monkeys have turned to agricultural fields as a conveniently available food supply because of dwindling forest cover and a lack of nourishment in their traditional habitats. Farmers have experienced enormous losses.

Anything Can Happen In Uttar Pradesh: Farmers Dress Up As Bears To Save Crops From Monkeys

Uttar Pradesh | Farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri's Jahan Nagar village use a bear costume to prevent monkeys from damaging their sugarcane crop

40-45 monkeys are roaming in the area and damaging the crops. We appealed to authorities but no attention was paid. So we (farmers)¡­ pic.twitter.com/IBlsvECB2A

¡ª ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) June 25, 2023

ANI UP has shared the pictures on their Twitter handle. "40-45 monkeys are roaming in the area and damaging the crops," farmer Gajendra Singh told ANI. Farmers made a plea to the authorities, but no one listened. So they chipped together and purchased this suit for Rs 4,000 to protect our crops."

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After the photos went viral, Sanjay Biswal, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Lakhimpur Kheri, stated, "I assure farmers that we will take all measures to prevent monkeys from destroying crops."

Meanwhile, the images sparked widespread concern for the farmers, and many people sympathised with them. Others were amused and praised the farmers for creating such an innovative idea.

The farmers' unorthodox method of dressing up like bears has achieved promising results. Since applying this method, they have seen a considerable drop in monkey attacks on their crops. The fear instilled in the monkeys by the disguised farmers has effectively stopped the primates from entering the fields, allowing the crops to flourish and prosper unaffected.

Furthermore, the project has garnered the attention and support of local officials and wildlife conservation organizations. Recognizing farmers' ingenuity and commitment to finding long-term solutions, these organizations have provided additional support. They have provided crop protection advice, supported environmentally friendly deterrents, and launched programs to address the underlying causes of human-animal conflict.

Let's Check Out How Internet Reacted To This Viral Picture

Since the post was shared on social media, it has gotten over 1.3M views, 862 retweets, 8,427 likes, 165 bookmarks, and many comments.

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By donning bear costumes, farmers giving the monkeys a run for their bananas.

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