Farmers-Herders Crisis and Food Security in Nigeria: Causes and Implications

Udosen, Nsikak Mathias

doi:10.46827/ejpss.v5i1.1165

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“…The country enjoys relative peace in most parts of the country as businesses still continue to operate peacefully in the South, West and some parts of Northern Nigeria. However, the crisis between farmers and herders in North-East and the tensions of unknown gunmen in the South-Eastern parts of the country present a serious threat for business operations in the regions (Udosen, 2021). In the past two years alone, up to N4 trillion worth of economic losses were recorded in South-East Nigeria as a consequence of sit-at-home orders and insecurity instigated by Biafran agitators (Igbinadolor, 2022).…”

Section: Political/legal Environment Analysis Of the Nigerian Marketmentioning

confidence: 99%

Entry-Level Export Strategies in Developing African Countries

Eze,

James,

Inyang

et al. 2024

AJHCER

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Considering Nigeria as an economically and demographically viable target market, this study examined entry-level export strategies that could facilitate the expansion of foreign firms to the Nigerian market. It was necessitated by the intricacies experienced by foreign companies in obtaining credible information about the Nigerian market for internationalization decision-making. The study adopted a narrative literature review design, relying on experiential insights and secondary data obtained from government and industrial sources in Nigeria to obtain the information presented in the investigation. An in-depth content analysis method was used to analyze the secondary data obtained for the study. From its findings, it was revealed that Nigeria is a profoundly viable export destination for a wide variety of foreign products including consumer electronics, ICT accessories, fashion, cosmetics and smartphone accessories. Nevertheless, the country’s volatile economic condition poses substantial risks for foreign companies in terms of foreign currency fluctuations; but using an export strategy, these risks can be considerably mitigated. This indicates the need for careful and deliberate export planning before entry into Nigeria to ensure that exporters familiarize themselves with information and knowledge of the workings of the Nigerian market. To this end, we recommend that intending export companies should carefully select suitable market segments they can consistently serve; they should also ensure to obtain all necessary certifications and permits from key agencies like the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) to ensure smooth operations; and in terms of export entry option, we recommend a hybrid approach (direct and indirect exportation), which avails companies the opportunity of using local expertise and network to achieve effective distribution while maintaining strong control over their products.

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Section: Political/legal Environment Analysis Of the Nigerian Marketmentioning

confidence: 99%

Entry-Level Export Strategies in Developing African Countries

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James,

Inyang

et al. 2024

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“…Majority of the farmer-herder conflicts occurred between herders and farmers. This crisis can be understood as a problem of access to land for economic survival, which as a result has caused economic, political and environmental tensions in the country, especially in the Middle Belt and South of Nigeria since the return of democracy in 1999 (Udosen, 2021). The clashes are occasioned by the destruction of farmlands by the herds of cattle belonging to the herdsmen.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Also, there has been an upsurge in Nigeria's food import bill, as production levels no longer meets the country's ever-increasing demand for food. In light of these pressures on the production of food, investors and entrepreneurs are discouraged from venturing into agriculture especially in areas bedeviled with these insecurity issues (Udosen, 2021). This had led to damage of crops, attacks on cattle, destruction of properties, killings of live and cattle rustling in Benue State.…”

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Effects of Farmers-Herders Conflicts on Food Security in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria

Obi

2023

NIU JSS

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The paper examined farmers-herders’ conflict and its effects on food security in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The study adopts the Frustration-Aggression Theory which posits that aggression is an outcome of frustrating a person’s efforts towards a certain goal. Frustration caused by interference in goal-directed activity produces a ‘readiness’ for aggression which if ‘triggered’ can result in aggressive response. The data collected was through structured questionnaire and analyzed with the use of descriptive statistics. The results revealed that conflict has reduced the rate of food production which has led to loss of lives and property, displacement, poverty, and unemployment with its socio-economic consequences on sustainable development in Nigeria. Therefore, the study recommends that representatives of the host communities and the herdsmen should organize a public forum and part take in decision making process where issues affecting both parties are presented, and the procedure to restoring peace to most of the affected communities will be properly tackled. The process should involve all stakeholders (herdsmen and farmers) in the dispute resolution mechanism. The ranching method for cattle rearing should be properly and unanimously adopted at rearing location across the state with the herdsmen given the needed training for effective and efficient management of the ranching. Keywords: Farmers, Herders, Conflict, Food Security

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“…On his part, Udosen [24] carried out a study on farmers-herders' crisis and food security in Nigeria with a focus on the causes and implications. The study also agreed that the incessant crises between herdsmen and farmers in Nigeria, has claimed so many lives and property, and displaced so many, with attendant socio-economic consequences on sustainable development of the nation.…”

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Farmers-herders’ conflict and goal two (2) of the sustainable development goals in Benue State

Ogbe¹,

Nyiayaana²

2022

World J. Adv. Res. Rev.

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This study offers an analysis of the linkage between farmers-herders’ conflict and the goal two of the sustainable development goal in Benue State of Nigeria. The sustainable development goal which is a global movement addresses a number of issues one of which is zero hunger. However, the farmers-herders’ conflict has increasingly made the actualization of zero hunger difficult. With the use of secondary sources of data, this paper examines the negative experiences of farmers-herder’s conflict in Benue State and the challenges of coping with the conflict despite the existence of an anti-open grazing law. Theory of Eco-violence was adopted as the theory underpinning this study. This study which was content analyzed argued that food security is a critical aspect of society and all hands must be on deck to wrestle with whatever constitutes a threat to it. This study found that the goal two of the sustainable development goal, which centers on zero hunger, has not been achieved due to the lingering killings of farmers despite government’s response in the area of promulgating an anti-open grazing law in the State. The study also found that the effects of the conflict to lives and livelihood are enormous. The recommendations proffered by this study includes the adoption of a pragmatic, proactive and collaborative approach by government at all levels and the governed in the fight between farmers and herders as this will help to achieve a long-lasting reconciliatory solution between the two main parties involved in the conflict.

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Farmers-Herders Crisis and Food Security in Nigeria: Causes and Implications

Cited by 14 publications

References 10 publications

Entry-Level Export Strategies in Developing African Countries

Entry-Level Export Strategies in Developing African Countries

Effects of Farmers-Herders Conflicts on Food Security in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria

Farmers-herders’ conflict and goal two (2) of the sustainable development goals in Benue State

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