Villagers cultivating cassava have been particularly hard hit as the iguanas consume the leaves, making vegetable cultivation impossible.
Even crops protected with insecticides are eaten by iguanas without showing signs of harm, forcing the villagers to buy vegetables instead.
Some villagers are aware that iguanas can be sold and there have been reports of individuals catching them for consumption.
However, there is mixed sentiment in the district, with some expressing sympathy for iguanas and advising caution in raising them due to their voracious eating habits.
Beautiful iguanas can fetch high prices, which could explain the claims that the iguana population has decreased in certain areas, possibly due to people catching them for sale or personal consumption.
Those involved in breeding and cultivating…
