Can owl nests replace pesticides on Indian farms?

Can owl nests replace pesticides on Indian farms?

When farms fall silent at night, owls emerge from their nests to search for rodents. With exceptional hearing, razor-sharp vision and noiseless wings, the barn owl patrols fields and grain stores in search of rats and mice. While farmers spend thousands of rupees every year on pesticides and rodenticides to protect their crops, this nocturnal bird has been performing the same job for free for centuries. Today, as concerns grow over the environm…