The municipality of Ntoum and the Gabonese military's engineering unit have pledged to work together to prevent stray cattle from damaging crops in the Ntoum Rails area. The cattle, from the Centre international d'appui à la mécanisation agricole (CIAM), have been entering farmland in the second arrondissement of Ntoum, causing concern among local farmers. The issue was discussed during a meeting between Ntoum's mayor, Zéphirine Etotowa Ntutume, and a delegation from the military's engineering unit led by commandant Armel Ulrich Mboumba.
The meeting aimed to find a lasting solution to the problem of stray cattle damaging crops in the "La Ferme" agricultural zone. Local farmers, represented by the Coopérative des exploitants agricoles de Ntoum, have been complaining about the issue for months. The cattle's incursions into their fields have been disrupting their agricultural activities. The mayor assured that her administration would work with the military to reinforce fencing and prevent the cattle from entering the farmland.
According to the mayor, Zéphirine Etotowa Ntutume, her administration is committed to finding a solution to the problem. She emphasized that the municipality would take measures to collaborate with the military to protect the crops and ensure the security of the agricultural exploitations. The military's engineering unit has expressed its willingness to support the municipality in finding an appropriate solution.
The issue has been affecting the livelihoods of local farmers, who are worried about the impact on their agricultural activities. Anicet Obame, the head of the Coopérative des exploitants agricoles de Ntoum, has been assured that the concerns of the farmers will be taken into account. The joint effort by the municipality and the military aims to preserve crops, secure agricultural exploitations, and ease tensions between farmers and CIAM officials.
The Centre international d'appui à la mécanisation agricole (CIAM) is a key player in the region's agricultural sector. However, the stray cattle issue has created tension between CIAM and local farmers. The joint initiative by the municipality and the military is expected to help resolve the issue and promote a more harmonious relationship between the parties involved.
The collaboration between the municipality and the military's engineering unit is seen as a positive step towards addressing the problem. The two parties will work together to implement measures to prevent the cattle from entering the farmland. This will involve reinforcing fencing and possibly other measures to ensure the security of the agricultural exploitations.
The joint effort is expected to have a positive impact on the local farming community. By protecting crops and securing agricultural exploitations, the initiative aims to promote stability and support the livelihoods of local farmers. The authorities hope that this collaboration will serve as a model for addressing similar issues in the region.
Key points
- - The municipality of Ntoum and the Gabonese military's engineering unit are collaborating to prevent stray cattle from damaging crops in the Ntoum Rails area. - The cattle, from the Centre international d'appui à la mécanisation agricole (CIAM), have been entering farmland, causing concern among local farmers. - The joint effort aims to preserve crops, secure agricultural exploitations, and ease tensions between farmers and CIAM officials.
