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Insecurity: Herdsmen, farmers now carry AK-47, Lalong laments
Kayode Oyero
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, on Tuesday, lamented the proliferation of arms including AK-47 rifles amongst herders and farmers in the country.
Lalong, who is also the Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum, stressed that the full implementation of the National Livestock Transformation Plan was the solution to the frequent skirmishes between host farmers and nomadic cattle rearers.
He stated this while featuring on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ monitored by
The PUNCH.
The governor insisted that open grazing must be banned and the ranching system of cattle breeding must be embraced by all to experience peace in the country.
FG begins implementation of €400,000 livestock transformation plan in four states FG begins implementation of €400,000 livestock transformation plan in four states
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The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) as it kicks off the pilot project in Nasarawa.
President Muhammadu Buhari had secured a €400,000 grant from the Netherlands during his visit to the country, to implement this project in four states in Nigeria which includes Nasarawa, Adamawa, Plateau and Gombe.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Agriculture, Dr Andrew Kwasari, who was in Nasarawa State in preparation for the pilot project said his aim of visiting was to “review in particular the project appraisal document for the start-up site and ensure that the State team is clear on the roles and responsibilities of Nasarawa State Senior Management Team of the State Livestock Transformation Office and the Project Office.”
Farmer/Herder crisis: Institute of animal science advocate ranching to end feud Farmer/Herder crisis: Institute of animal science advocate ranching to end feud
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The Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) has advocated for the introduction of ranches in order to end the lingering crisis between farmers and herdsmen.
The Institute said cattle remain a valuable national asset to the country and its production must be sustained.
Addressing journalists in Abuja, the Registrar/CEO of NIAS, Professor Eustace Iyayi, said the nation must move away from the transhumance mode to the modern and more sustainable ranching method of cattle production.