Abstract

Farmers and Herdsmen are having a lot of conflict 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, and agricultural produce. Though several attempts have been made by government and international organizations to find solutions to the initial struggles between the farmers and herders, successive government had not done enough to nip the problem in the bud. What are the major causes? Do we agree on the establishment of the grazing reserve? The Federal Government should be very proactive in returning peace to the land; and distributing land equally for agricultural purposes; and promulgating policy on the establishment of a grazing reserve to salvage the people of Nigeria. Although Blench (2010) points to four major factors affecting conflict between pastoralists and farmers, three of which can be categorized as land issues: the collapse of the traditional burti system of cattle routes, the declining importance of dairy production, migration and disease, and the intensification of agriculture in riparian areas known as Fadama cultivation. This study reviews the different conflicts and suggests ways of ending in terms of 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 emphasizing areas of awareness.

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

2022 Special Focus - Responding to Climate Change as Emergency: Governing the Climate Emergency

KEYWORDS

Farmers, Herdsmen, Nigeria, Land, Conflict

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