Elephant damage adding up for Yunnan farmers

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Elephant damage adding up for Yunnan farmers

(xinhuanet)

2006-09-13

 

Authorities in Yunnan Province have paid about 10

million yuan (US$1.25 million) so far this year to

locals as compensation for crops damaged by wildlife,

mostly Asian elephants from natural reserves near the

locals' villages.

 

The amount of compensation has doubled since 2001,

when authorities began to deal with the issue.

 

Many farmers have not had anything to harvest over the

past few years due to the increasing amount of damage

by elephants.

 

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2006-09/13/content_687506.htm

 

 

 

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