Snake farming: Alternative to Agriculture

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Snake farming: Alternative to Agriculture
Commercial farming for boosting the economy of poor farmers of Nepal is always an alternative to agriculture.

By Dr Sanat Dhungel

Every body is afraid of snakes, but all of them are not poisonous. There are 77 species of snakes in Nepal, mostly found in the Terai region. Among them, few are poisonous such as Cobras, Kraits, Vipers and the King Cobra. Snakes are killed in thousands in the Terai region as soon as they are seen by the local people. In fact many of the species found in Nepal are non poisonous but are killed indiscriminately. Recently Nepal has adopted wildlife Rules and Regulations to farm wildlife. Many private individuals are interested and have gained access to legal licenses to farm wild animals commercially including snakes, birds and monkeys.

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[Tanka Hook Chungbang]

Yes Dr. Dhungel is correct,
We can earn green dollar from snake farming.  It is more profitable than fish farming because it is more sustainable than fish in the context of perishibility.  It is more easier to export any countries by airway, seaway or landway.

It will boost our economy so strongly.