Author : Nucha Gambo
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Book Synopsis Revisiting the Historical Context and Drivers of Farmer-Herder Conflict in Benue State, Nigeria by : Nucha Gambo
Download or read book Revisiting the Historical Context and Drivers of Farmer-Herder Conflict in Benue State, Nigeria written by Nucha Gambo and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nigeria has been engulfed in various conflicts since the return to democratic rule in 1999. These range from religious conflicts to ethnic and resource-based conflicts. The conflict between farmers and herders is one of the most dreaded and has generated a lot of fears of an outright war between ethnic parties to the conflict. This article traced the historical origin of the farmer-herder conflict by examining Fulani migration into the Benue Valley, pre-violent inter-group relations, and the breaking point. The presence of Fulani herders in the Benue Valley can be traced to 100 years back, and their relationship with host communities was cordial up until the late 20th century when the human population increased astronomically leading to fierce competition over scarce land and water resources. The root causes of the conflict are but not limited to drought and desertification, loss of grazing lands, new livestock and farming practices, rural banditry and cattle rustling, escalating conflict across northern Nigeria, and collapse of traditional mechanisms for conflict resolution. It is pertinent therefore for stakeholders to understand the historical context of the conflict as well as its root causes in order to proffer lasting solutions to this menace. Ranching and afforestation in Northern Nigeria are some of the solutions. The paper employed the ex-post factor research design and used primary and secondary data. Data were historically analyzed in order to understand the relationship between past events and contemporary issues in the farmer-herder conflict.