Zamfara Farmers Fear Poor Harvest Due to Insecurity

Farmers in Zamfara State are facing severe challenges due to rising insecurity, which threatens their agricultural activities and overall harvests. Salisu Zakari Maradun, a local farmer, reported that many farmers are unable to farm this year due to the resurgence of bandit activities.

The situation has escalated to the point where even children are not safe, with recent reports indicating that 40 elderly individuals were abducted from Magami Village in Maradun Local Government. Farmers are particularly affected, as bandits have destroyed seeds already sown and continue to threaten the safety of those who venture out to fetch water.

Alhaji Garba Maidamma, a farmer, expressed deep dissatisfaction with the current situation, noting that many families, including his own, have lost everything, including their livelihoods, due to the inability to farm. The ongoing insecurity has left farmers in despair, with reports indicating that some have not been able to sell foodstuff for over a year.