_Farmers’ Association Requests Commercial Ranches for Herders_
– _Solution to Farmer-Herder Conflicts_: The Farmers Association in Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to establish commercial ranches for herders as a permanent solution to the recurring farmer-herder conflicts.
– _Private Sector Investment_: The association suggests that the private sector should invest in commercial ranches, which would provide a sustainable solution to the clashes between farmers and herders.
– _Benefits of Ranching_: Ranching would allow for better breeding, feeding, and management of livestock, increasing meat production and reducing the need for open grazing.
– _Reducing Conflicts_: Commercial ranches would help reduce the conflicts between farmers and herders, promote peaceful coexistence, and enhance national food security.
– _Government Support_: The association appeals to the government to provide incentives, such as subsidies and loans, to support the establishment of commercial ranches.
– _Long-term Solution_: The farmers believe that commercial ranches offer a long-term solution to the farmer-herder conflicts, which have led to loss of lives, crops, and livestock.
