A land-use system and the challenge of sustainable ago- pastoral production in southwestern Nigeria

Omotayo, A. M.

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“…The high proportion of males among agropastoralists may be due to the fact that physical strength is required in the energy-intensive pastoral activities, and males are considered better suited for the purpose than females. The result is corroborated by an earlier finding by Omotayo (2002), who observed that pastoral activities are mainly carried out by males. The Table also shows that 73.67% of the respondents were 45 years of age or less.…”

Section: Methodssupporting

confidence: 87%

“…This leaves the agropastoralists with no other choice than to change their nomadic production system and replace it with a sedentary system (Sodiya, Ashimolowo, Lawal-Adebowale, & Adamu, 2006). Consequently, the nomadic agropastoralists are gradually concentrating in rural and peri-urban areas, due to low population density and large areas of fallow land (Omotayo, 2002). In Southwestern Nigeria, their population is higher in Oyo and Ogun States than in other states, because of the derived savannah vegetation that provides sufficient fodder, yet is less prone to tsetse fly infestation.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Gender Differentials in Livelihood Practices Among Semi-Settled Agropastoralists in Southwestern Nigeria

Odebode

Okoro

2012

Journal of Agricultural & Food Information

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The study examined the differences in gender roles among agropastoralists in Southwestern Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 300 respondents for the study. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. Findings show that cattle rearing and crop production were the major responsibilities of old males. Food preparation, environmental sanitation, and child rearing were the major roles of females. Major constraints to livelihood activities of agropastoralists were inadequate finance/credit facilities, insufficient veterinary doctors, and lack of production information. Significant relationships exist in livelihood practices, constraints, and roles/responsibilities among male and female agropastoralists.

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confidence: 87%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Gender Differentials in Livelihood Practices Among Semi-Settled Agropastoralists in Southwestern Nigeria

Odebode

Okoro

2012

Journal of Agricultural & Food Information

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“…On a similar note, Otchere (1984) found that this breed of cattle constituted about 51% of the estimated 9.3 million cattle in Nigeria. The preponderance of White Fulani and Sokoto Gudali (Blench 1999;Omotayo 2002;Akande et al 2010) among the surveyed pastoralists in the study area has been attributed to their adaptation to the agro-climate of Yewa Division and market acceptability of the animals produced for sale. An additional factor is the social value of these breeds of cattle to the pastoralists' families in terms of milk production, which the Fulani women often rely on for production of local cheese (wara) and milk (nono) as a means of income generation.…”

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confidence: 93%

Pastoralists’ grazing systems and eco-related outcomes in Yewa Division of Ogun State, Nigeria

Lawal-Adebowale

Ayinde

Olanite

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In Nigeria heavy dependence of cattle on natural pasture for grazing has resulted in the emergence of a range of grazing systems and ecosystem challenges. Consequently this study appraised the grazing systems in use and their eco-relational outcomes for sustainable cattle management in Yewa Division of Ogun State. A total of 143 pastoralists agreed to take part in the survey and provided data on the commonly practiced grazing systems and ecological effects through the use of an interview format, interactive discussions plus field observations. The study outcome showed continuous, unpatterned rotational and transverse grazing systems were commonly practiced. The study also revealed that the employed grazing systems were independent of size of the cattle herds. While cattle were healthy under the grazing systems employed, soil degradation occurred in some instances. While the grazing systems employed by the pastoralists were satisfactory from the animal perspective, studies are needed to minimize the extent of soil degradation in the area.Keywords: Ecosystems, natural pasture, sedentary pastoralists, sustainable cattle management. ResumenEn Nigeria, la alta dependencia del ganado de pasturas naturales ha resultado en el surgimiento de una amplia gama de sistemas de pastoreo e impactos en el ecosistema. El estudio se realizó en Yewa Division, estado de Ogun, Nigeria, con el objeto de evaluar los diferentes sistemas de pastoreo en uso y sus implicaciones ecológicas para el manejo sostenible del ganado. En total se entrevistaron 143 productores pastoriles utilizando formularios, discusiones presenciales y observaciones en el campo. El estudio mostró que los sistemas más frecuentes fueron el pastoreo continuo, el pastoreo rotacional sin patrón definido, y un pastoreo llamado 'transverso' (en búsqueda de forraje, animales son llevados a áreas distantes, regresando el mismo día). El estudio también mostró que los sistemas de pastoreo son independientes del tamaño de los rebaños de ganado. Aunque los animales presentaban buenas condiciones de salud, la degradación de los suelos era evidente en algunos casos. Si bien los sistemas de pastoreo practicados son satisfactorios en términos de producción animal, se necesitan estudios para minimizar el grado de degradación de los suelos en el área.Palabras clave: Degradación del suelo, manejo sostenible de ganado, pastos naturales, productores de ganado sedentarios.

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“…These settlements were selected purposively because they are among the settlements already identified having higher population of Fulani agropastoralists (Omotayo, 2002). The settlements are Iwoye-ketu and Jollyfarm (Ogun State), Tede and Irawo-Ile (Oyo State) and Oko-otunja and Ayede Ekiti (Ekiti State).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This therefore establishes a direct link between the security of the livelihoods of Fulanis in southwest Nigeria and the security of land access and tenure. According to Omotayo (2002), access to land for grazing is a major problem confronting most Fulani pastoralists in southwest Nigeria. Therefore, changes in land access are among the greatest challenges facing the livelihoods of many Fulani societies.…”

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Land rights regimes in southwest Nigeria: implications for land access and livelihoods security of settled Fulani agropastoralists

2007

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The need of Fulanis for secured access to land is a long time policy challenge in Nigeria but progress in achieving this is far from being made. Meanwhile, access to land, of Fulanis that are settled among the Yorubas in southwest Nigeria, is dependent on land rights regimes operating in Yoruba communities. The study examines the nature of land rights in southwest Nigeria and how these provide access to Fulanis for their livelihoods activities. The study hypothesised that land access and land rights relate significantly to livelihood security of the Fulanis. The study was conducted in three States, namely, Ogun, Oyo and Ekiti States. Two major settlements of the Fulanis were selected from each of the States and 20 Fulani households were sampled purposively from each settlement. Forty-two Yoruba farmers were also interviewed to understand the land rights regimes operating in their communities. Non-parametric Chi-square analysis was conducted to test the hypotheses. The study revealed that communal land right regime operates in most communities in the region and designates use rights to Fulanis. Fulanis in Oyo State had management rights which gave them secured access to land in their host communities than their counterparts in other States. The hypotheses tested show significant relationship between land rights and livelihood security of the Fulanis (a < 0Á05). The rehabilitation of existing grazing reserves in the region is therefore recommended to grant the Fulanis ownership rights and secured access to land for the security of their livelihoods.

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A land-use system and the challenge of sustainable ago- pastoral production in southwestern Nigeria

Cited by 15 publications

References 4 publications

Gender Differentials in Livelihood Practices Among Semi-Settled Agropastoralists in Southwestern Nigeria

Gender Differentials in Livelihood Practices Among Semi-Settled Agropastoralists in Southwestern Nigeria

Pastoralists’ grazing systems and eco-related outcomes in Yewa Division of Ogun State, Nigeria

Land rights regimes in southwest Nigeria: implications for land access and livelihoods security of settled Fulani agropastoralists

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