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      Non-palatable Medicinal Plants as a Solution to Crop Raiding by Wild Herbivores around Protected Areas

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            The Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) is an important nature conservation area for the country having a good population of wild animals. However, on the fringes of this national park, there are issues of human-wildlife conflict such as crop raiding by wild animals, which is an underestimated problem. The constant threat of crop predators and perceived loss in crop produce has discouraged agriculture in close vicinity of the park. Farming is the main livelihood for the people living near TATR, therefore it is an urgent need to keep under review the alternative options that can contribute to farmers’ welfare. Considering the developing medicinal plant demand, there is potential in cultivating non-palatable traded medicinal plant species that are resistant to crop-raiding by wildlife. The paper suggests such a model for farmers. We focus on research, awareness, motivation, facilitation and establishing market linkages.

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            Journal of Ecological Society
            2278-0823
            1 April 2017
            : 29
            : 1
            : 27-33
            Article
            10.54081/JES.025/03
            2e88f8d5-7bcb-4c7f-a166-2f35414f4d3d
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            Ecology
            Tiger Reserve,Wild Animals,Crop raiding,Alternative option to reduce crop raiding

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