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Crop damage by wild animals is a serious concern faced by marginal farmers in Kerala. As the farmers cultivate a variety of cash crops namely coconut (Cocos nucifera), arecanut (Areca catechu) and rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) in the immediate fringe areas of the forest, damage and consumption of the fallen coconuts by wild pig (Sus scrofa) and Indian crested porcupine (Hystrix indica) is a serious issue. Both the species are distributed in all the forest types in India and reported as frequent crop raiders in Kerala.
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