Alibori: Farmers and breeders equipped for better cohabitation

An awareness and information session on the management of conflicts between farmers and herders was held on Monday 12 July 2021 in Malanville. Goal, establish a climate of peace favorable to the practice of agriculture and livestock and also contribute to the development of each actor. It was in the presence of the representative of the High Commissioner for the sedentarization of breeders, the coordinator of the association for the promotion of livestock farming in the Sahel and savannah APESS without obscuring the various actors involved in agriculture and livestock farming. It was the deliberation room of the Hôtel de la Commune that served as the setting for this meeting..

Indeed through a communication, the Chargé de mission of the President of the Republic, Nazaire Hounoukpè recalled the various procedures for managing conflicts between farmers and herders and the measures taken by the government to prohibit cross-border transhumance. " Every year, the straying of animals causes significant damage to people and animals in the commune of Malanville,” he said.. This phenomenon is due to “a lack of knowledge of the provisions of the law which governs this practice”. added the representative of the president of the republic. Thus a toll-free WhatsApp number has been made available to the population to denounce this state of affairs..

In addition, the representative of the High Commissioner for the sedentarization of breeders clarified that this awareness session is part of the missions of the High Commission. “One of the missions of the body is to raise the awareness of non-state actors on measures conducive to harmonious coexistence between farmers and breeders”, hammered Bouraima Gnanli, representing the High Commissioner for the Settlement of Breeders. Speaking the mayor of the commune of Malanville Gado Guidami welcomed the initiative before urging the actors to a frank cohabitation. This for a good implementation of the sedentarization policy with a view to their socio-economic and cultural development in a peaceful environment..

Bachir ISSA