How Farming Communities Cope With Displacement Arising from Farmer-Herder Conflict in North Central Nigeria

Yikwab, Yikwabs Peter; Tade, Oludayo

doi:10.1177/00219096211034882

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“…However, some studies have examined the lived experiences of communities that choose to remain in their conflict-affected villages, which require them to pay taxes and conform to the rules imposed by nonstate actors controlling their communities (de Montclos, 2020; Higazi, 2016). The few studies on immobility in Nigeria have concentrated on people’s experiences in Internally displaced person’s (IDPs) camps and other camp-like settings (see Ogbozor, 2016; Shehu & Abba, 2020; Yikwab & Tade, 2022).…”

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Preserving the future through the past: Collective memory and immobility in adversity.

Olumba

2024

Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology

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Section: Immobility In North Central Nigeriamentioning

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Preserving the future through the past: Collective memory and immobility in adversity.

Olumba

2024

Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology

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“…Female farmers did not go to their farms when herders were spotted grazing around them for fear of being sexually assaulted or killed . Some farmers decided to reduce their farming and engage in supplemental off-farm income-generating activities (Yikwab and Tade 2021).…”

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Farmer–herder conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa: drivers, impacts, and resolution and peacebuilding strategies

Adams,

Thill,

Kuusaana

et al. 2023

Environ. Res. Lett.

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Resource scarcity and insecurity due to climate change, coupled with ethnic, religious, and identity politics, have strained peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders in West and Central Africa over the last few decades. Violent farmer-herder clashes now pose a significant threat to security and stability in the Sahelian and savannah dryland regions. Despite the large and increasing literature on these conflicts in recent decades, no comprehensive reviews or syntheses of knowledge on these conflicts have been published. We review empirical studies on farmer-herder conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa published from 2000 to 2021, focusing holistically on drivers, impacts, and the opportunities and limits of the main resolution and peacebuilding strategies different actors use to manage the conflicts. Most of the studies focused on Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, and Mali and mainly covered conflict dynamics, political ecology, agriculture, climate change, conflict management, governance, land tenure, and peacebuilding. The majority were cross-sectional and relied on qualitative data and mixed methods. The reviewed literature shows that main drivers of farmer-herder conflicts are climate-induced environmental factors, land tenure insecurity, resource competition and intergroup conflicts and prejudices. Conflict control and prevention strategies fell along a spectrum of aggressive, through passive, to constructive tactics. The main conflict management strategies used included third-party intervention (mediation and arbitration), litigation, and direct negotiations for damage compensation. Key actors involved in peacebuilding efforts included farmers and herders themselves, community leaders, community-based organizations, police and courts, and informal community groups. Our findings and discussion advance broader understanding of farmer-herder conflicts, establish the opportunities and limits of various resolution approaches, and highlight gaps and directions for relevant future research.

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“…The victimisation challenges facing displaced people have been explored in several studies. For instance, a study conducted in North-Central Nigeria (Yikwabs and Tade, 2021) examined the strategies employed by IDPs who are victims of farmer–herder conflict to cope with the effects of their victimisation. The study found that IDPs employed various coping strategies, including social support, religious beliefs, and self-reliance.…”

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‘I lost over 700 tubers of yam but am glad I am still alive’: Implications of victimhood and displacement on conflict management – Insights from displaced farmers in North Central Nigeria

Achem,

Aderinto

2023

International Review of Victimology

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This study investigates the victimisation and challenges faced by the displaced agricultural community in North-Central Nigeria. The study argues that the significant loss and suffering experienced within this victimisation context contribute to the emergence of post-displacement stressors and act as catalysts for further acts of violence. A sample of 42 participant was selected using a combination of convenience sampling, snowball sampling, and purposeful sampling techniques. The participant were chosen from Daudu camps 1 and 2 (Mbawa), the Gbajimba internally displaced person (IDP) camp (Nzorov), and the Naka IDP camp (Ikyaghev). Data collection involved 8 focus group discussions with victims and 42 in-depth interviews with primary, secondary, and reintegrated victims, as well as representatives of herders. In addition, 14 key informant interviews were conducted with personnel from active non-governmental organisations (NGOs), IDP camp officials, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) officials, police and army personnel, the head of a local vigilante group, and traditional district heads. Qualitative data analysis was performed thematically using NVIVO 12 Plus, a qualitative data analysis software. The findings highlight that food insecurity emerges as the primary challenge faced by the displaced population. Other challenges include poor living conditions, inadequate healthcare, a lack of employment opportunities, a high number of out-of-school children, emotional difficulties, and water and sanitation problems. Returnees face challenges in reconstructing damaged properties, establishing water sources, and ensuring adequate security. Most participant rely on support from SEMA, humanitarian NGOs, and donations from private individuals and groups. Based on the research results, the study proposes relevant policies for the government and other agencies involved in assisting displaced populations. It emphasises the need for the government to engage with individuals and groups to provide long-term assistance for victims’ rehabilitation, reintegration, and recovery.

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How Farming Communities Cope With Displacement Arising from Farmer-Herder Conflict in North Central Nigeria

Cited by 5 publications

References 16 publications

Preserving the future through the past: Collective memory and immobility in adversity.

Preserving the future through the past: Collective memory and immobility in adversity.

Farmer–herder conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa: drivers, impacts, and resolution and peacebuilding strategies

‘I lost over 700 tubers of yam but am glad I am still alive’: Implications of victimhood and displacement on conflict management – Insights from displaced farmers in North Central Nigeria

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