Cattle Rearing In Nigeria Essay

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iii. SOLUTIONS TO FAMERS AND FULANI HERDSMEN CONFLICT IN NIGERIA
The open grazing of animals in this modern era in the 21st century is acai and antiquated. The government and private investor, and herders alike should focus on modernisation of cattle rearing as it is done in Europe and other western countries to maximize productivity and all associated economic benefits like job creation, food security, security of lives and properties and peace. In doing this, stakeholders in the business of cattle rearing should undertake a study of successful countries Denmark, Argentina, India, Botswana Israel among others which are actively involved in cattle rearing and dairy production.
The establishment of private and commercial ranches and grazing lands by individuals, farmers/landowners, herdsmen and investors is another way out of the …show more content…

The officers must be trained to be able identify and stop illegal intruders from entering Nigeria. All herds and herders must have the international transhumance certificate as provided by the ECOWAS protocol on transhumance.
The ECOWAS transhumance protocol of 1998 and the ECOWAS protocol of free movement of goods and persons in West Africa also needs to be reviewed. Both acts allow herders access to designated stock routes and grazing lands/reserves through the West African countries. The review should be put in place to conform with the current social and natural realities posing challenges to herdsmen and farmers.
Government should be bold in confronting and prosecuting the offenders and perpetrators of this heinous crime with adequate punishment to serve as deterrent to

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