The Dangers of Farming Amidst Insecurity
Vestiges Of Violence: Episode 129
You used to spend long days on the farm, planting a variety of crops and bringing home a full harvest. Now, you work only a few hours under the watch of soldiers. You can’t go far from town, and you can’t plant tall crops anymore because they can conceal terrorists.
So you plant only beans and groundnuts, but the yield is never enough. And each time you step onto the farm, you know you might hear gunshots, and you would have to run for your life.
In this episode of VOV, we recount the story of Hannatu Isiah, a farmer in Madagali, a rural community in Adamawa State, in northeastern Nigeria, who is unable to feed or earn due to insecurity.
Reported and scripted by Sabiqah Bello
Voice acting by Rukayya Saeed
Multimedia editor is Anthony Asemota
Executive producer is Ahmad Salkida
Farmers now face heightened security risks, forcing them to work under the protection of soldiers and limiting their farming activities to avoid potential concealment of terrorists. This dangerous situation restricts their movements and crop selection to low-yielding plants like beans and groundnuts. The constant threat of violence and insufficient crops significantly impact their livelihoods and safety. The report highlights the challenges faced by farmers due to insecurity and their struggles to adapt to these harsh conditions.
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