@article{Emiko:343419,
      recid = {343419},
      author = {Emiko, Mercy and Nwali, Collins Sunday  and Amuwah, Victor  Onuorah and Agude, Terngohol},
      title = {Socio Economic Effects of Fulani and Farmers’ Conflict on  Maize Farmers’ Output in Akinyele Local Government Area of  Oyo State},
      journal = {Nigerian Agricultural Policy Research Journal (NAPReJ)},
      address = {2023-06-12},
      number = {2237-2024-3180},
      month = {Jun},
      year = {2023},
      abstract = {This study determined the socio-economic effects of Fulani  and farmers conflict on maize farmers’ output in Akinyele  Local Government Area of Oyo State. Objectives of this  study were to; describe the socio-economic characteristics  of the respondents, identify the causes of the  herdsmen-farmers conflict, determine the output differences  before, during and after conflict and identify the farmer’s  perceived solution to end conflict in the study area. Multi  stage sampling technique was used to select 120 respondents  for this study. Both descriptive and inferential statistics  were used to realize the objectives of the study. The  results on socio economic characteristics of the  respondents showed that 32.5% of the respondents were  between the age of 45-54 years, majority (75.8%) of the  respondents were male, most (66.7%) of the respondents were  married. 33.3 % of the respondents had secondary education,  most (68.3%)of the respondents had farming as their  secondary occupation, majority (73.3%) of the respondent  had 1-10 years of farming experience, majority (60.0%) of  the respondents were not have access to extension services,  majority (79.2%) of the respondents earn 10,000-50,000,  51.7% of the respondents were Christians, most (62.5%) of  the respondents had 1-5 households, majority (92.5%) of the  respondents had 1-5 farm size, most (60.8%) of the  respondents were member of cooperative society, 38.3% of  the respondents inherited their farmland. The result on  causes of the herdsmen-farmers conflict showed that  majority (81.7%) experience conflict between farmers and  herdsmen, 91.7% of the respondents experienced negative  effect of the conflict on maize production, destruction of  maize by cattle (36.7%) and killing of farmers (31.7%), as  the main causes of the conflict in the study area. The  results on output differences before, during and after  conflict revealed that farmers produced average of 1,235  (kg/tons), 1,198(kg/tons) and 1,029 (kg/tons) of maize  before, during and after the conflict respectively. Also,  farmers spent ₦2,677, ₦2,497 and ₦2,389 on maize production  (kg/tons) before, during and after the conflict  respectively. Moreover, farmers sold maize (kg/tons) for  ₦2,500, ₦1,882 and ₦1,777 before, during and after the  conflict respectively. Results on perceived solution to end  conflict were: government should provide adequate security  (40.0%) and making of rules and regulations that will guide  grazing (33.3%). Results also revealed that there is  significant relationship between the socio-economic  characteristics of the farmers and their maize output. From  the findings of this study, it is recommended that to  prevent further community clashes in farming communities,  government and relevant agencies should collaborate with  traditional institutions to settle rivalries amicably among  parties before it degenerates into serious security  challenge. Also, government should provide palliative to  the affected farmers in the study area as this will cushion  the effect of conflict on them.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/343419},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.343419},
}