A small-scale farmer in Nasarawa State, Muhammad Shamsudeen Adamu, has appealed to government authorities and community leaders for urgent intervention following the alleged destruction of his bean farm by cattle belonging to herders.
Adamu disclosed the incident in a Facebook post, explaining that he arrived at his farm on Tuesday morning, intending to harvest his beans, only to discover that cattle had reportedly invaded the farmland and consumed the crops.
Expressing frustration over the loss, the farmer said the incident had wiped out months of hard work, financial investment, and expectations of a successful harvest.
“Nothing was left to bring home again. This is painful. Months of hard work, sweat, and hope, gone in one morning,” he lamented.
The farmer called on political leaders, government authorities, and relevant stakeholders to urgently address the situation and ensure that livestock owners take responsibility for not preventing their animals from destroying cultivated farmlands.
He warned that the continued destruction of agricultural produce could deepen food insecurity, worsen the economic difficulties faced by small-scale farmers and heighten tensions between farming communities and herders.
Adamu also expressed concern that repeated incidents of this nature could provoke retaliatory reactions if affected farmers continue to suffer losses without adequate protection or access to justice.
“If we continue to lose our farms like this, hunger and conflict will only increase. If I forgive, someone else may not forgive,” he stated.
Appealing for immediate action, he urged authorities to intervene before the situation escalates, stressing that farmers should be able to cultivate their lands and harvest their produce without fear of destruction.
“We want peace. We want our farms to be protected. We want justice. Please, our leaders, come to our aid,” he added.