A study conducted between 2023 and 2025 in the Eastern Ghats of India examined the effectiveness of various crop protection methods against crop-raiding rhesus macaques. It found that traditional deterrents lost effectiveness over time due to animal habituation, while low-cost solar fencing remained effective. Additionally, areas near human settlements experienced higher crop damage due to larger macaque troops.
Source: Research Square, https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-10393152/v1