FARMERS LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT (FLMM) CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION TO ADDRESS INSECURITY IN AGRICULTURE




 


By Ibrahim Abubakar Jimeta 


A new movement, the Farmers Lives Matter Movement (FLMM), has emerged to combat the rising insecurity affecting agricultural practitioners across Nigeria. The organization, led by Prince Fayemi Emmanuel Abiodun, is advocating for urgent interventions to protect farmers, investors, and agricultural settlements from the persistent threats of banditry, insurgency, and displacement.


In a statement, FLMM highlighted the devastating effects of these security challenges, which have led to the deaths of numerous farmers, forced displacement of communities, and significant financial losses in the agricultural sector. The group lamented that many displaced farmers now reside in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps, with no concrete plans for their resettlement or return to their lands.


"This is a national crisis affecting not just farmers but the entire economy," said Prince Fayemi. "When agricultural practitioners are unable to farm due to insecurity, the entire nation suffers food shortages, inflation, and loss of investment opportunities."


The movement emphasized that insecurity has deterred both local and foreign investors from partnering with Nigerian farmers, fearing for their lives and investments. The group called on all levels of government—federal, state, and local—to take decisive action to protect agricultural stakeholders.


FLMM's core mission includes working with farmers, agricultural investors, and government agencies to ensure a secure environment where food production can thrive without threats to lives and properties. The organization also seeks to support those who have lost their investments and provide a platform to voice their grievances.


"Many of our colleagues have put their life savings into this industry, some have taken loans, and they have lost everything. This must stop!" the statement read.


The movement urged farmers and agricultural practitioners to unite and speak with one voice, pressing the authorities for urgent security measures. It warned that if the current trend continues, more lives will be lost, and the nation's food security will be in grave danger.


FLMM vowed to remain vocal and committed to protecting the interests of farmers and ensuring a future where agriculture can thrive in Nigeria without fear of violence or destruction.



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