ALTERNATIVE INCOME FROM ELEPHANT FRIENDLY ENTERPRISES Alternative income generating activities provide opportunities for farmers to earn extra income through other diverse ways, rather than fully depending on farming. Elephant friendly products are made from raw materials that have not threatened the survival or exploitation of elephants.
Communities sharing the same space with wildlife are also provided with other benefits resulting from ethical wildlife protection. This, in return, boosts co-existence between people and wildlife. Because of the changing climate, drought is becoming more persistent, which is why crop yields either do not reach market standards or are not planted due to lack of rainfall. Having other income sources other than crop harvests also reduces the household shock should an elephant successfully raid a farm and damage/eat crops.
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One Health: people, animals and the environment all have to be healthy for our communities and ecosystes to thrive.