Farmer\u2013wildlife conflict has emerged as a serious and growing challenge in India, particularly in regions where agricultural landscapes overlap with forests and wildlife habitats. India supports remarkable biodiversity within a limited land area, resulting in frequent interactions between humans and wild animals. Rapid population growth, agricultural expansion, deforestation, and infrastructure development have placed increasing pressure on natural ecosystems, intensifying crop damage, livestock depredation, and human\u2013wildlife encounters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Crop raiding by elephants, wild boar, nilgai, monkeys, and deer is one of the most common manifestations of this conflict. These incidents cause substantial economic losses, especially for small and marginal farmers who depend heavily on agriculture for their livelihoods. In addition to crop damage, livestock predation by carnivores such as leopards and wolves further increases farmers\u2019 vulnerability and social stress in rural areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Farmer\u2013wildlife conflict also poses significant challenges for wildlife conservation<\/a>. Repeated losses, coupled with delayed or inadequate compensation, often lead to negative perceptions of wildlife and conservation initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n