‘Thingtam’ sparks rodent explosion in Mizoram, paddy fields of 3,983 families in 122 villages destroyed
Mizoram farmers face widespread misery as 'thingtam' (bamboo flowering) has triggered a massive rodent population explosion, devastating 1,737 hectares of paddy and other crops for nearly 4,000 families across 122 villages. Authorities are supplying rodenticides and advising mass poisoning, but late farmer reports and funding shortages are hindering effective combat against the menace.
Mizoram farmers face widespread misery as 'thingtam' (bamboo flowering) has triggered a massive rodent population explosion, devastating 1,737 hectares of paddy and other crops for nearly 4,000 families across 122 villages. Authorities are supplying rodenticides and advising mass poisoning, but late farmer reports and funding shortages are hindering effective combat against the menace.
