There are indications that, Benue state may be faced with a high level of food insecurity due to a combined long- armed conflict and violence by Fulani headsmen, as well as bandit’s attacks, which have disrupted farmers’ production inputs, reduced market access, and localized food production.
Some of the Young farmers in an interview with plus TV Correspondent francis Ter decry the series of headsmen attacks in the state, which have resulted in shortage of food production this season.
One Innocent Orduen who said he has reduced the level of his cultivation following series of attacks on their Communities, however disclosed that with the presence of security operatives many have gone back to their farms but could not farm in large scale.
On their part, Ruth Torgu and Vaasween Patrick who are also farmers, told our correspondent that persistent grazing on their farms by the Herdsmen, has made them cultivate only in small quantities.