{"id":188440,"date":"2012-12-11T23:05:00","date_gmt":"2012-12-11T23:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dabangasudan.preview.websight.nl\/herders-livestock-graze-in-army-patrolled-areas\/"},"modified":"2012-12-11T23:05:00","modified_gmt":"2012-12-11T23:05:00","slug":"herders-livestock-graze-in-army-patrolled-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/herders-livestock-graze-in-army-patrolled-areas","title":{"rendered":"Herders\u2019 livestock graze in \u2018army-patrolled areas\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Farmers from several different localities in West and Central Darfur complained to Radio Dabanga that herders\u2019 livestock graze at night in \u201carmy-patrolled areas\u201d, on Tuesday, 11 December.<\/p>\n

In addition, farmers continued, armed herders enter farms by force at \u201cday and night\u201d to graze their cattle and camels. The livestock, they explained, \u201cdevoured almost all crops in the farms\u201d.<\/p>\n

Several farmers assured that if anyone tries to resist the herders\u2019 incursions, their faith will be either \u201cbeing shot dead, or being severely lashed or beaten\u201d.    <\/p>\n

According to different sources, farmers from the following localities have witnessed \u201cfierce attacks\u201d on their lands: Mornei, Sirba, Foro Baranga and El-Geneina, West Darfur; and Deleij and Bindissey in Central Darfur.<\/p>\n

Besides, farmers added, the following villages of Central Darfur have been particularly targeted: Wadi Deleij, Tosca, Wadi Kaja, Mirou, Roty and Azum.<\/p>\n

Lastly, farmers criticized authorities for not stopping the invasions, despite a decision made by the High Committee for Protecting the Agricultural Season to protect farms and not open them for early grazing.<\/p>\n

South Darfur<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the same time, farmers from Kass locality, South Darfur, are also discontent about herders\u2019 livestock grazing on their farms, causing them damage and \u201csignificant crops loss\u201d, they told Radio Dabanga.<\/p>\n

According to a local source, herders have let their livestock graze for a whole week on farms located in Wadi Garaa, Jemmeiza, Tour and Njama. They have reportedly occupied an area of about 400 acres.<\/p>\n

Farmers described the intervention of authorities an \u201cinadequate\u201d, adding that herders \u201cquickly come back\u201d after guards left the site. <\/p>\n

They demanded that authorities stop herders from grazing their livestock before the stipulated date for this activity.<\/p>\n

Radio Dabanga file photo<\/em><\/p>\n

Related<\/em>: Several decisions for protection of agricultural season<\/a> (11 November 2012)<\/p>\n