By Hadiza Yusuf




The Kano State Government says clashes between farmers and herders have reduced significantly following the demarcation of 1,270 kilometres of cattle routes across the state.




The Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr Danjuma Mahmoud, disclosed this on Tuesday while outlining the achievements of the ministry.




He said the demarcation had helped address recurring disputes between farmers and herders by providing designated routes for the movement of livestock.




According to him, the initiative formed part of the state government’s efforts to tackle longstanding challenges in the agricultural sector and promote peaceful coexistence between farming and pastoral communities.
“One important problem that I want to reiterate is the intractable problem of clashes between farmers and herders. We have made significant progress in that regard.
“Our project provided demarcated cattle routes covering about 1,270 kilometres across the state. That is why ...
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