Open problems · Farming & rural life
Stray cattle destroying crops
Stray cattle eating and trampling crops has been the leading rural complaint since 2017.
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What we know
Stray cattle have been the leading rural complaint since the 2017 curbs on the cattle trade. The 2019 livestock census showed stray cattle in Mirzapur rising from 2.88 lakh to 5.11 lakh, and in Deoria from 1.91 lakh to 2.88 lakh.
Open questions
- How many cattle shelters exist in your district, how many animals do they hold, and how are they funded?
- How much crop is lost to stray cattle each year, and are farmers compensated?
- What has reduced the number of stray cattle in other states?
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