The Narkatiaganj Sugar Mill in West Champaran has launched a new initiative to protect sugarcane crops from wild animals. The mill management is now providing an eco-friendly 'Ekasutra Bio Insecticide' (Neem Shake) to sugarcane farmers. This bio-product, when sprayed, will deter monkeys, bears, and other wild animals from damaging sugarcane crops, without any adverse effects on wildlife or the environment.

Ravindra Kumar Tiwari, Executive Chairman of the sugar mill, shared this information at a training camp held in Tahkaul village, Gaunaha. He stated that after receiving continuous complaints from farmers, the mill management decided to make this eco-friendly bio-insecticide available. The product remains effective for approximately 60 days, and its distribution among farmers has already commenced.

Tiwari also advised farmers to bind their sugarcane crops at least twice. He explained that binding prevents the sugarcane from falling to the ground, thereby reducing crop damage by approximately 20 percent. After binding, sufficient space between two rows also reduces the spread of weeds and enhances crop protection from wild animals. He urged farmers to obtain their sugarcane IDs promptly to avail benefits from various schemes of the Sugarcane Industry Department, such as agricultural mechanization and sugarcane area expansion. The camp was attended by Sugarcane Deputy Manager Prem Singh, SCM Satyendra Rai, and several farmers.