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Farmers in Zamfara State, Nigeria, are facing a severe agricultural crisis due to a massive bird invasion destroying hundreds of hectares of crops. Local authorities are seeking urgent federal intervention to mitigate the financial losses and potential food security threats.
Why it matters
The destruction of crops threatens the livelihoods of 1,500 farmers and risks exacerbating regional food insecurity in Nigeria.
By Abdullahi Abdulrahaman Chakwa Gusau
Thousands of farmers under the Bakalori Irrigation Scheme in Zamfara State have appealed to the Federal and Zamfara State governments for urgent intervention following a massive bird invasion that has destroyed hundreds of hectares of cultivated farmland.
According to the Chairman of the Bakalori Water Users Association, Malam Yakubu Yahaya, the persistent bird attacks have already devastated more than 250 hectares of farmland, threatening the livelihoods of about 1,500 farmers and raising concerns over food production in the state.
Yahaya said farmers had exhausted all available local measures to repel the birds, but the invasion has continued unabated.
According to him, the annual menace has become increasingly severe this farming season, making it impossible for many farmers to protect their crops without government support.
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