Big Men, Small Boys; A Power Dimension Perspective of Farmers–Herdsmen Conflict in Ghana

Coping strategies for victims of farmer–herder conflicts in Ghana.

“…The environmental impacts of these conflicts include soil erosion, loss of soil fertility, bush burning, compacting of soil, and biodiversity loss (Dosu, 2011;Kugbega & Aboagye, 2021). Children have had to drop out of school, according to Kyei-Poakwah (2018). This fuels animosity toward the Fulani ethnic group while mistrust of some traditional leaders, who are perceived to be collaborators of the herders, fosters a culture of violence in the area.…”

“…These circumstances, according to Nchi (2013), produce unfavorable effects that do not bode well for the people's socioeconomic sustainability and livelihood well-being. One of the most challenging aspects of this conflict case is the displacement of families (Kyei-Poakwah, 2018). In Agogo, the violence between herders and farmers has forced many families to evacuate their homes.…”