By: Haruna Kuyateh
The Chief of Central Badibou has called on cattle farmers and herders to be vigilant and control their animals, as vegetable production is on high gear.
Chief Alagie Jagne was speaking to VOICE in Njaba Kunda of Central Badibou recently as part of effort of gauging authorities’ commitment to promoting social cohesion between vegetable growers and livestock farmers.
The chief noted that the tribunals are fully aware of some of the emerging issues that affect vegetable production, as animals intrude gardens and therefore the district tribunal court has zero tolerance for such and including bushfire.
The Central Badibou Chief reiterated that there was need for all hands to be on deck to support anti-bushfire campaign, noting it would contribute grazing areas for animals and increase soil nutrients and by extension mitigate effect of climate change. He reminds that Forest Act calls on communities to put up bushfire between community and failure to do, will enable the tribunal court and forestry department tofully implement the act.
Chief Jagne cautioned farmers to desist from selling alltheir groundnut hay and preserve more for animals, as it would promote the health and enhance resilient building on animal welfare. On security, Chief Jagne renewed his call for people to be law-abiding and support security in the quest to sustainable peace and security.
