As a result of the incessant crises that frequently arise between herdsmen and farmers, the Federal Government has inaugurated a Local Organising Committee ahead of a national conference on livestock.
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh speaking during the inauguration, which took place in Abuja on Wednesday, announced that the committee would ensure that cattle would no longer be found roaming across the country.
Ogbeh said, “The need to keep our cattle in secured colonies will afford us the opportunities to curtail the incessant farmers/herdsmen clashes as well as embark on systematic cattle breed improvement.”
According to the minister, transforming grazing reserves into ranches was as a result of the recommendations of a three-day stakeholders’ policy dialogue that was held in Kaduna in April this year.
He urged the committee to consider the Kaduna recommendations while organising the national conference on livestock, and agree on sustainable solutions.
Ogbeh also thanked members of the committee for their commitment to the sustainable development of the livestock sub-sector.
Chairman of the committee, Dr. Gidion Mshebwala assured Ogbeh that members will adopt their collective skills and experience to organise the conference.
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