Resource war and rural violence in Nigeria: the case of farmer-herder conflict
Nigeria’s economic development is heavily reliant on the agriculture sector, which engages about “60–70% of the population” in arable farming alone, and the sector accounts for between 35% and 40% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The objective of this chapter is to examine the nature, causes, an...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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2023
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Rural violence in contemporary Nigeria
Year: 2023, Pages: 109-136 |
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| Summary: | Nigeria’s economic development is heavily reliant on the agriculture sector, which engages about “60–70% of the population” in arable farming alone, and the sector accounts for between 35% and 40% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The objective of this chapter is to examine the nature, causes, and implications of the resource-induced herder–farmer conflict for the rural economy, as well as the probable solutions to the lingering crisis it poses in Nigeria. The conclusion reached in this discussion is that resources and natural forces are significant in causing forced migration and the inevitability of overlapping demand on these resources by farmers and herders. However, it is the absence of a well-thought-out plan and properly canvassed policy dialogue among the principal stakeholders of issues captured by the respective policies that account for the continual failure. The elite class that drives policy dialogue often places their selfish interests above public interest in policy dialogue. |
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| Item Description: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 133-136 |
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| ISBN: | 9781032063690 |
