Conflict triggers between farming and pastoral communities in Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12936732 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Oludayo Tade (0000-0002-5997-1819, University of Ibadan, corresponding author), Yikwab Peter Yikwabs (Federal University Lokoja) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 101-114 |
| Publication date | 2020-05-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Aggression Conflict and Peace Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1759-6599 • E-ISSN: 2042-8715 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/jacpr-10-2019-0448 |
| OpenAlex | W3023845128 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 7 |
Purpose This study aims to examine contemporary factors underlying farmers and pastoralists’ conflict in Nasarawa state. These two communities had rosy and symbiotic relationships which have transmogrified into sour tales of mutual suspicion, destruction, deaths and violence. Design/methodology/approach Exploratory research design was used. Data was collected using qualitative tools of data collection such as in-depth interview (IDI) and key informant (KII) guides to extract responses from farmers and pastoralists. Findings In a bid to end the conflicts between these two groups, Benue State Government enacted the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law also known as anti-open grazing law in 2018. Although the law altered the conflict landscape in Benue, it recorded trans-territorial backlashes in the neighbouring Nasarawa State where herdsmen relocated. The relocation of herders to Nasarawa State, setting up of livestock guards to check open grazing by pastoralists, rumour and politics triggered contemporary violent conflicts between these groups. Originality/value As against existing studies, this study examines contemporary trigger of the conflict
Agriculture · Archaeology · Geography · Government (linguistics · Livelihood · Livestock · Originality · Pastoralism · Political science · Politics · Qualitative research · Relocation · Social science · Socioeconomics · Sociology · State (computer science · Animal Diversity and Health Studies · Law · Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology · Transboundary Water Resource Management · Forestry
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,6 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2024 (4) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |