Increase in the population of blackbucks in Odisha is a major problem

The increase in the population of blackbucks in Odisha from 1,625 in the 2011 to 3806 in March 2015 is a major problem for the forest department officials of Odisha. They are known as the krushna saar mruga, these blackbucks are found in Ganjam district and its adjoining areas and the villagers treat them reverentially since they are believed to be harbinger of good times.
Due to the increase in their population they are devouring the standing crops and are moving to newer areas in search of food which has forced many villagers to give up agricultural practices.
This has been reported in telegraphindia.com dated 23 February 2017.

Since the animals are not harmed and with their growth rate at around 15 percent annually, the situation is becoming critical. Due to their appetite, vast tracts of land are lying fallow and villagers hope that the government would compensate them for their losses.
The fact is that a sustainable model has to be evolved for conservation of the blackbucks and that is the need of the hour.


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