Arghakhanchi, July 29 -- In a quiet hillside village of Arghakhanchi, a farmer's decision to install CCTV cameras in his maize field has stunned locals and offered a glimpse into how modern technology is transforming traditional agriculture.

Pitambar Bhusal, a resident of Kimdanda in ward 8 of Sandhikharka Municipality, took an unconventional step to defend his ripening maize and mangoes from monkey invasions: he set up three CCTV cameras across his field. The system sends real-time alerts to his mobile phone and laptop whenever animals or intruders enter the area.

"Guarding the fields from dawn to dusk wasn't enough," Bhusal said. "Now, as soon as the camera detects movement, my phone beeps like an alarm. I rush out shouting and scare ...