Meet Olayemi Micheal, a Researcher providing Innovotive solutions to the bloody Clashes between Fulani herdsmen and Farmers

A postgraduate student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Mr Olayemi Michael has embarked on massive dissemination and training on hydroponics fodder production among Fulani herdsmen communities across the country. This is aimed at reducing open grazing while providing high quality fodder for their cattle without soil. The socioeconomic impact of his research focuses on mitigating incessant bloody clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers.

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Speaking at one of the study area, the Seriki Fulani of Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun state, Alhaji Umaru Saani expressed his profound gratitude to the researcher for bringing such innovation to his people. He further testify to the relative advantage of providing high quality hydroponics fodder all-year round for their cattle within seven (7) days.

Olayemi educating some Fulanis on his
 innovative solutions

He also acknowledge the fact that they have been noticing considerable gain in body weight for their cattle after adopting hydroponics fodder. The Seriki Fulani went further to admonish other Fulani herdsmen across the country to embrace this innovation.

The climax of the training saw the construction of low cost bamboo made hydroponics system which was freely donated to the Fulani community by the researcher.

The Bamboo made Hydroponics System

In his words, Mr Olayemi Michael believes that since we do not eat meat seasonally our cows should not rely only on seasonal grass. He opines that the best way to mitigate the continuous bloodshed between Fulani herdsmen and farmers is for the Fulani community to adopt innovations which does not have to rely on rainfall or Soil and can sustainably produce high quality fodder all year round. He believes that the best way to empower a man is to teach him how to fish rather than give him fish, hence, his drive to train more Fulani herdsmen across the country.

A 3m x 4m Hydroponics system which is the equivalent of about 12 plots of natural grass land can sustainably feed about 10 cows, 30 pigs and 40 goats per day. The system can save a farmer about 50% on cost of animal field, while increasing the milk yield in dairy cows.

The scholar also noted that in order to meet the ever growing demand for meat consumption without shedding more blood for States like Lagos where 7,000 cattle is been slaughtered per day, their is an urgent need for cattle producers to adopt innovative production techniques such as hydroponics fodder in the face of climate change.

 

Mr Olayemi Michael who focuses on the study of sustainable innovations such as hydroponics, aquaponics,artificial intelligence etc and the dissemination of such innovation to the end users, further called on NGOs, parastatal, Government agency and relevant stakeholders for collaborations in order for him to impact more Fulani communities which have signified interest in adopting the innovation.

He however appreciate members of his supervisory team from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta and likewise his coach, Pastor Debo Onafowora, MD of BIC Farms concepts for their immense guidance towards the success of the research.
   

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