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Horticulture Dept. Builds Eco-Friendly Fences to Expand Wildlife Corridor in Chikkamagaluru
The horticulture department of Karnataka has signed a new agreement to construct environmentally friendly fences on coffee growers’ land in the Malnad region, creating a safe and free passage for wildlife in Chikkamagaluru.
The horticulture department of Karnataka has entered into a new agreement to expand the wildlife corridor in Chikkamagaluru district. The initiative involves building eco-friendly fences on coffee growers’ lands in the Malnad region to provide free and safe passage for wildlife.
The agreement aims to enhance connectivity between forest fragments, allowing animals to move without crossing roads. The fences will be designed to be wildlife-friendly, allowing animals to pass while preventing human‑wildlife conflicts.
Coffee growers will benefit from reduced crop damage and increased biodiversity. The project is part of the state’s broader conservation strategy to protect wildlife habitats in the Western Ghats.
Officials say the fences will be constructed over the next few months, with monitoring to ensure effectiveness. The initiative reflects Karnataka’s commitment to balancing agricultural productivity with environmental stewardship.
The agreement aims to enhance connectivity between forest fragments, allowing animals to move without crossing roads. The fences will be designed to be wildlife-friendly, allowing animals to pass while preventing human‑wildlife conflicts.
Coffee growers will benefit from reduced crop damage and increased biodiversity. The project is part of the state’s broader conservation strategy to protect wildlife habitats in the Western Ghats.
Officials say the fences will be constructed over the next few months, with monitoring to ensure effectiveness. The initiative reflects Karnataka’s commitment to balancing agricultural productivity with environmental stewardship.