From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu
As the 2026/2027 farming season commences amid Nigeria’s severe economic challenges, many worsened by farmer-herder conflicts, the Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has reaffirmed its commitment to peace, unity, food security, and national prosperity.
In a press statement signed by its National President, Khalid Muhammad Bello, the association noted that as a peace-loving body working to build harmony between pastoralists and host communities, it is appealing to stakeholders across the country to prioritize peaceful coexistence.
KACRAN urged herders nationwide to exercise restraint and avoid the destruction of farmlands during grazing or migration, stressing that protecting crops is directly linked to safeguarding Nigeria’s food security.
The association also emphasized the importance of maintaining open grazing routes, describing them as essential for the peaceful movement of cattle and for sustaining coexistence between farmers and herders in the agricultural sector.
The statement further highlighted the broader national security challenges, noting that insecurity continues to drain huge financial resources that could otherwise be invested in development projects.
It added that agricultural production has been significantly affected, with millions displaced and vast farmlands rendered inaccessible.
KACRAN expressed appreciation to the National and State Coordinators of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) for their interventions in Yobe State, particularly the conversion of pastoralists’ motorized boreholes to solar-powered systems and the construction of new water facilities.
The association described the initiative as vital to livestock welfare and community health.
It also appealed to the World Bank and the Yobe State Government to increase funding support for L-PRES to ensure the continuation and expansion of its ongoing projects.
Furthermore, KACRAN commended the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, for reducing tractor hire costs from N100,000 to N50,000 per day and for his commitment to reclaiming grazing reserves.
The association reaffirmed its call for cooperation between farmers and herders as a necessary step toward achieving lasting peace and national food security.
