Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Ramnath Adhikari, has underscored the need for a collaboration among the three-tier governments to implement effective programmes aimed at reducing human-wildlife conflict.
Inaugurating the workshop on “Wildlife Management: Challenges and Solutions,” organized by the Nepal Japanese Society Alumni Association in Lalitpur on Monday, the Minister said, “Human-wildlife conflict has become a big challenge for the society.”
“The issue has intensified due to the growing human population and its impact on wildlife habitats and food sources. As a result, animals are increasingly entering human settlements in search of shelter and food,” pointed out minister Adhikari. He warned that this trend has far-reaching implications for the national economy and poses a significant threat to food security.
Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Vice Chancellor, Professor Dilip Subba, said that the growing human population has restricted the activities of wild animals, exacerbating human-wildlife conflict. Shrinking habitats and depleting food sources for wildlife are key contributors to the problem, he pointed out.