Farmers, herders’ clashes threaten output of cash crops

The clashes between farmers and herdsmen in the northern part of Nigeria have threatened the output of the country’s cash crops, according to stakeholders.

The PUNCH correspondent learnt that the clashes of the past few years took a toll on the production of exportable crops such as tobacco, cassava, oil seed, fruits, nuts and others which are relied on to earn foreign exchange by the government.

Stakeholders have however regretted that oil continues to dominate the export market despite the huge potential in the agricultural commodities sector.

The PUNCH, August 31, 2018

 

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