Farmers are afraid to go to their farms because of attacks and destroyed crops. How will you protect them?
I understand this fear. I've felt it myself, as my own farms have suffered theft and disruption. I will treat farmer security as a core pillar of food policy: deploying well-equipped Agro-Rangers and aerial drone surveillance along agricultural corridors to detect and neutralize threats, securing farming communities, and establishing protected farming zones in high-risk areas. We'll also build early warning and rapid response systems, so you can cultivate, harvest, and transport your goods without disruption or fear.
Where this comes from
p. 5 Introduction Atiku Abubakar: Answers to questions from the public 2026-10-02 ›
Q21: Farmers and herders in my community are in conflict over crops, grazing and land. What is your plan for resolving these disputes fairly? Answer: The administration will establish Community Peace and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Committees comprising traditional leaders, farming representatives, and herder associations to resolve land and crop disputes transparently. Q22: Farmers are afraid to go to their farms because of armed attacks and destruction of crops. How will you protect farmers and rural communities? Answer: The policy deploys well-equipped Agro-Rangers and uses aerial drone surveillance along agricultural corridors to detect and neutralize security threats on farmlands. Q23: What is your policy on cattle grazing, grazing routes and livestock management so that herders can raise livestock without destroying farmers' crops? Answer: My plan transitions Nigeria from open grazing to modern livestock management and commercial ranching, offering designated livestock corridors, water points, and veterinary services within commercial feedlots.