Climate-induced conflicts and livelihoods of farming households in Nigeria: lessons from farmers-herdsmen conflict-ridden communities in Benue State

Soomiyol, Mnguashima Valentina; Fadairo, Olushola

doi:10.2478/ats-2020-0010

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“…Conflicts have dire consequences on the livelihoods and food security of vulnerable households. They drastically reduce agricultural production and as a result have grave implications for the food security of households, particularly the poor and vulnerable ones [30,31]. Beyond limiting the production of food, conflicts also have the potential to hamper food availability and supply [32].…”

Section: Overview Of the Effects Of Conflicts On Food Securitymentioning

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Conflict-Induced Shocks and Household Food Security in Nigeria

Olanrewaju¹,

Balana²

2023

Sustainability

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Conflicts such as the Boko Haram insurgency, herder–farmer conflicts, and armed banditry attacks are major concerns affecting the livelihoods and food security of households in Nigeria. In this paper, firstly, we reviewed and synthesized the nature, spatial extent, and implications of conflicts on food security in Nigeria. Secondly, using survey data and econometric models, we examined the effects of conflict-induced shocks, such as forced migration and fatality on household food security indicators. Our review shows that the underlying causes for the majority of violent conflicts in Nigeria are linked to competition for productive resources, economic inequality, and ethnoreligious tensions. Review results also indicate spatial variations in the nature and severity of violent conflicts in Nigeria. While the Boko Haram insurgency is prominent in the North-East, the North-Central is mainly exposed to herder–farmer conflicts, and there is a high prevalence of communal conflicts in the South-South region of the country. In terms of gender dimensions, women are more vulnerable to conflicts and shoulder more social and economic burdens than men. From our empirical analysis, we found that conflict-induced shocks such as forced migration, fatality, abduction, and injury significantly exacerbate the severity of food insecurity and deteriorate the dietary diversity of households. Conflicts also affect agricultural investment decisions with a negative consequence on future agricultural productivity and food security. Based on the findings, the key policy suggestions include the need for tailored interventions to resolve state or region-specific conflicts, policy interventions on property/land rights and livestock management systems to address herder–farmer conflicts, and targeted investments in building the resilience capacity of households.

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Section: Overview Of the Effects Of Conflicts On Food Securitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Conflict-Induced Shocks and Household Food Security in Nigeria

Olanrewaju¹,

Balana²

2023

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Climate Change and Farmers-Pastoralists Conflict in Nigeria: A Development-Centered Analysis

Mfon

2023

Global Climate Change and Environmental Refugees

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Making community policing work: A panacea to crimes and rural conflicts in Nigeria

Ibrahim-Olesin,

Ogunlade,

Adefalu

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In Nigeria, several community development initiatives abound either through the government or donor agencies. Despite all these efforts, little concern has been placed on the security of rural dwellers. This has enabled incessant conflicts in rural communities, leading to the loss of lives and an overall negative effect on food production. This chapter employed different conflict and mediation theories to explain the causes, drivers, and ways to resolve the conflicts. Materials were sourced from top-tier databases, including reports and publications from the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum, and other reliable sources. It found that conflicts in rural communities have resulted in the destruction of lives and livelihood assets, a reduction in crop yield and income, an increase in fear and ethno-religious stereotypes, food shortages and rape. It identified a partial implementation of community policing strategy but noted the centralization of power to the Nigerian Police Force as an impediment to its effectiveness. Worthy approaches to ensuring the effectiveness of community policing strategy as a panacea to crimes and rural conflicts are: constitutional redress; developing programs and needed resources; training and re-training of officers and partners; planning an effective strategy using civilian volunteers; aligning performance measures of officers and partners; demonstrating leadership and taking risks; and making changes to the organization of departments under the community policing structure. However, it recommends operational community policing that incorporates all actors in the states and local governments with reliable legal frameworks for securing the farm and rural farming communities in Nigeria.

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Climate-induced conflicts and livelihoods of farming households in Nigeria: lessons from farmers-herdsmen conflict-ridden communities in Benue State

Cited by 3 publications

References 10 publications

Conflict-Induced Shocks and Household Food Security in Nigeria

Conflict-Induced Shocks and Household Food Security in Nigeria

Climate Change and Farmers-Pastoralists Conflict in Nigeria: A Development-Centered Analysis

Making community policing work: A panacea to crimes and rural conflicts in Nigeria

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