Plateau farmers, residents seek govt’s intervention over land dispute in Langtang

Local farmers and residents in Jing community, Plateau state are pleading with the authorities to intervene in a land dispute between the state Chapter of the Rice farmers association and the Langtang South Council authority.

The farmers say this face off has affected the entire community, as farming which is their only source of livelihood has been brought to a halt.

Hectares of land situated in jing community in Langtang South Council area, is said to belong to the rice farmers association of Nigeria Plateau State chapter.

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According to reports, the association gave the farmland to the local farmers to cultivate. Farmers have been using the land for years to help themselves while taking care of the land for the owners.

The local farmers are now unsure of how they will make it through the season due to a recent rift between the local government authority and the Rice Farmers Association on the land.

After taking time to cultivate, targeting a bountiful harvest this year, their wish did not come true.

This is as a result of a strict order given by the local government authority, restraining them from the farmlands.

The farmers are now afraid to go to the farm and harvest the crops that are due for harvest following the order.

Farmers who are on the verge of losing what they have worked for will greatly benefit from a peaceful resolution of the conflict between the two bodies.