Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget: Eco-friendly liquid repellent to help farmers tackle wild boars
To further reduce crop losses caused not only by wild boars but also by elephants, gaurs, and deer, the government will install solar-powered electric fencing systems at subsidised rates
Tamil Nadu's Agriculture Minister R. Vinoth has unveiled a ₹7.35-crore budget package aimed at mitigating crop damage caused by wild boars in the 2026-27 budget. The government plans to supply eco-friendly liquid repellent to farmers, developed by the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, at discounted rates to protect their farmlands.
This initiative will cover 14,000 acres, costing ₹1.35 crore, funded by the State government. The minister drew parallels with ancient Tamil customs, quoting from the Sangam classic Malaipadukadam, describing how people once used stone traps known as 'adar' to deter wild boars. Additionally, the government will provide solar-powered electric fencing systems to 134 farmers at subsidised rates, an allocation of ₹2 crore.
To address the issue of wild boars' preferred habitat due to dense Prosopis juliflora growth, the government will remove the invasive species from both public and private lands, with ₹4 crore from the State fund dedicated to this task.
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