Local authorities and community committees in El Firdous Locality of East Darfur State have begun reviewing migration routes and resting areas for herders to prevent conflicts with farmers during the agricultural season.
El Firdous locality is located about 56 kilometres southwest of the state capital, El Daein.
In Darfur, clashes often occur due to farmers encroaching on migration routes or herders trespassing on farmland, leading to tribal conflicts.
Jumaa Haraz, the executive director of Al-Firdous locality, told Radio Tamazuj, “Committees have been formed to review migration routes and paths and to open resting areas before the arrival of nomadic herders, to prevent clashes between herders and farmers.”
The executive director warned farmers against encroaching on herders’ rights and cautioned herders against damaging crops. He assured citizens that the government is making efforts to prevent conflicts this season.
Farmer Adam Omar, a local farmer, acknowledged incidents of encroachment on migration routes, noting that some farmers have restricted these routes by planting crops. This situation could lead to disputes if authorities do not intervene before herders move from the south to the north.
He called on government authorities to review all resting areas and migration routes, which have been encroached upon by farmers at the beginning of this season.