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Oluwafemi Awodele
1 month ago
Overview
In a move to address the farmer-herder conflict and also boost food production, several northern states have adopted the National Livestock Transformation Plan popularly known as the Rural Grazing Area initiative.
So far, Borno, Yobe, Zamfara, Bauchi, Nasarawa and others have mapped out large swathes of land for the RUGA take-off.
The programme is expected to complement the Federal Government’s livestock production plans undergirded by the newly created Ministry of Livestock by the Bola Tinubu administration.
While Borno State has settled 461 herder families under its RUGA initiative, Plateau and Benue, however, ruled out involvement in the scheme.
The Borno government inaugurated the Ngarannam Livestock Improvement and Ranch Settlement in Mafa LGA of the state designed to enhance livestock farming through the provision of infrastructure, improved grazing conditions, animal health services, and modern ranching practices.
The settlement is equipped with veterinary clinics, sustainable water supply systems, breeding centres, dairy and beef upgrading centres, and milk collection hubs.
To drive livestock production in Yobe State, Governor Mai Mala Buni has established the Ministry of Livestock Development….
more: https://punchng.com/farmer-herder-crisis-more-northern-states-adopt-ruga-to-curb-clashes/
