Abstract

Farmers and herdsmen are having a lot of conflicts in areas of land matter. This is due to the inadequacy of grazing resources and the effect of this is noted on the household welfare, loss of material resources, agricultural produce and reduced income. This study considers the different conflicts and suggests ways of ending such as creating awareness of land use regulations among farmers and herdsmen, provision of grazing land, extension services to teach farmers and herdsmen on conflict coping mechanisms, educating the farmers and herdsmen for peaceful co-existence an mutual benefit, viable NGOs on farmers-herdsmen conflict management, especially in areas of awareness, education prevention, support livestock- centered live hoods including cattle herding, and conflict mitigation. Finally conflict management framework is required to curb the danger posed by farmer – herdsmen conflict. Traditional and local leaders should be well involved in finding solutions to farmer herdsmen.

Presenters

Michael Oke
Executive Director, International Development, Michael Adedotun Oke Foundation/ Talent Upgrade Global Concept, Abuja Capital Territory, Nigeria

Details

Presentation Type

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Theme

Human Impacts and Responsibility

KEYWORDS

Farmers,Herdsmen, Nigeria, Land,Conflict

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