I read of an invention that helps smoke rats out of holes that ups the production of “rat hunters” in India.
The guy they interviewed said he gets 50 cents a rat that he catches/kills, and he can have the rice that the rat had stored in its hole.
With the new invention he has doubled his catch. Not only does he have double the reward money, but more rice too. And not only can he feed his own family, but the extra his wife cooks up and sells.
He will now be able to send his two kids to school so they won’t have to be rat catchers.
The invention is a bellows type thing to blow smoke into the holes - cost is $25. Still out of reach for a rat hunter to pay, so funding, payment schedules, etc. are set up to help.
Amazing how a disgusting rodent (a rat) to us, is a way of life - and a way to make a living - for others.
Squirrel is okay, but I prefer rabbit. Well, Pheasant I think is my favorite wild meat.
My favorite is quail, but I like deer venison, elk, wild hog and all kinds of fish.
I thank God that I do not live in India. My son-in-law just got back from 2 weeks there. He was appalled. He and my daughter live near Austin in Hutto, TX. He had a similar reaction to business trips to China, but not as bad.