Gujarat Farmer Innovatively Shield Groundnut and Soybean Crops Using Oil Cans

The Amreli District, which is famed for its cotton and groundnut cultivation, is seeing an increase in innovative farming practices. To combat the challenges given by the district's forested areas and wildlife, a farmer from Khadsali village in Savarkundal has devised a cost-effective way to protect crops.

Vihabhai Mesuriya, a farmer, who lives in Khadsali, Gujarat, has exhibited an impressive approach to protecting crops without incurring the typical fees. Mesuriya's innovative technique of managing 10 acres of land planted with groundnut and soybean crops has arisen curiosity and interest among many people.

In the usual course, ensuring the safety of crops like groundnut and soybean throughout their growth cycle, which spans from planting to harvesting, requires labor-intensive techniques like regular field supervision, installation of wire fences, and occasional use of threshing machines. However, Mesuriya has ingeniously come up with an alternative approach that has proven to be exceptionally effective in shielding his cultivated crops.

The remedy he devised entails repurposing a common agricultural item which is an oil can. Through deliberate incisions on opposing sides and the insertion of a battery, Mesuriya ingeniously crafted a self-revolving device. As the can rotates due to the offset cuts, it produces a fan-like movement, spreading light throughout the field.

This inventive arrangement proves successful in deterring unwanted intruders like wild boars, stray animals, and bluebucks, from encroaching and causing harm to cultivated crops.

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Scarecrows, a common defense against animal intrusions in Indian rural areas, often prove inadequate. In Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, farmers took a unique approach by dressing as bears to prevent monkeys from damaging their sugarcane crops. This inventive technique was a collaborative endeavor, with multiple farmers contributing funds to buy a bear suit priced at Rs 4,000.

According to Vihabhai Mesuriya, their inventive approach came out of a necessity to respond to unresponsive authorities. Despite expressing their concerns to authorities, the farmers' appeal went unanswered. The bear outfit came to reflect their unwavering dedication to safeguarding their harvest.

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Sanjay Biswal, the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Lakhimpur Kheri, took notice of the mounting issue. In response, Biswal addressed the farmers, acknowledging their situation. He affirmed the forest department's commitment to implementing essential measures aimed at reducing the damage to crops attributed to monkey activities.

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