Chad officials set strict rules for herders
Loug-Chari department secretary-general bans nomadic herders before December 15 to prevent farmer-herder clashes.
Sougouma Hassaballah Ahmat, secretary-general of Chad's Loug-Chari department, has issued strict measures to manage pastoralist mobility and prevent conflicts with farmers during the 2026 agricultural campaign. A directive signed on October 26, 2026, prohibits nomadic herders from entering the Loug-Chari zone before December 15, 2026.
Local authorities and security forces are tasked with enforcing these rules, which follow a September 28, 2026, circular from the Vice-Prime Minister. The measures encourage dialogue between communities to define herding corridors and establish crop release calendars to minimize crop destruction and potential clashes. Any incidents must be officially documented within 24 hours.
A follow-up system requires situation reports every 12 days to ensure compliance. These actions aim to protect agricultural production and organize livestock movement through coordinated planning, fostering peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders.
Why it mattersFarmers in the Loug-Chari department face potential crop destruction and conflict with herders.