KACRAN laments rising insecurity, charges farmers, herders to protect farmlands, grazing routes 

As Nigeria prepares for the 2026/2027 farming season amid economic strain and ongoing farmers‑herders tensions, the Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has called on pastoralists and farmers to protect farmlands, grazing areas, and cattle routes in order to safeguard national peace and food security.

The association’s National President, Hon. Khalil Mohd Bello, issued the appeal on Saturday and shared it with DAILY POST in Damaturu.

“Herders and farmers are partners in progress. Sustainable peace can only be achieved when both groups operate within the ambit of the law, with mutual respect and understanding,” Bello said.

Bello emphasized that every hectare of farmland must be defended against preventable losses. He expressed concern over rising fuel prices after the removal of subsidies and global economic shocks, which have increased the cost of farming inputs.

“Nigeria is currently grappling with multiple security challenges that consume trillions of naira annually—resources that should be channeled into nation‑building,” he added. “Insecurity has severely disrupted arable farming, livestock production, and fisheries, displaced millions of Nigerians, and rendered vast agricultural lands inaccessible.”

The statement praised Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni for reducing tractor hiring costs from ₦100,000 to ₦50,000 per day, and for efforts to reclaim grazing reserves, provide water infrastructure, and create new reserves in livestock‑dense areas.