Monkey menace: J&K farmers told to use alternative fruit crops, solar fencing

MONKEYS have been wreaking havoc on fruit orchards and damaging crops in Jammu and Kashmir, causing heavy losses to the growers.

- FAYAZ WANI @Srinagar

In order to rein in the growing monkey menace, the government is exploring measures such as the use of solar fencing and repellers to deter attacks and a shift to alternative fruit crops.