Gombe farmers keep vigil as Hippos wreak havoc on crops

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Gombe farmers keep vigil as Hippos wreak havoc on crops

Farmers in Difa Community, Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, have resorted to staying on their farmlands to guard against increasing hippopotamus attacks that threaten their crops and livelihoods. A visit by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday revealed makeshift shelters made from guinea corn and sorghum stalks, where farmers have taken residence to protect their farms. Signs of prolonged stays—burnt stalks, cooking uten…