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ARTICLE SUMMARY

Title: Farmers-Herders Conflict in Nigeria: A Critical Evaluation of the Business of Herds Men in Benue State
Author(s): Otu Eugene Chukwu, Mba Nnamdi Bartholomew, Chigbu Oliver Onyekachi, Nwoba Chukwuma Charles, Iokaan Samuel, Nicholas Bassey Theophilus, Ngene Vincent Aja, Umahi Regina Chika, Egejuru George Chukwudi
Abstract: The study interrogates “farmers-herders conflict in Nigeria: A Critical Evaluation of the activities of Herds men in Benue State”. The objectives of the study which are in synergy with the research questions are to determine the causes of farmers-herders conflict in Benue State, to ascertain the level of damage caused by farmers-herders conflict in Benue State to proffer solution that will end or reduce farmers-Herders conflict in Benue State. The researcher applied intractable conflict theory and employed qualitative research methodology involving secondary data. The researcher made the following findings: Land and hatred are the major causes of farmers-herders conflict in Benue State, a lot of lives and properties have been lost in Benue State as a result of Farmers-herders conflict and Federal Government has not shown enough commitment in resolving the conflict between farmers and herders in Benue State. The researcher also made the following recommendations: Implementation of Benue state grazing law where farmers and herders will never own land in the same area. There should be farming land and grazing areas. Government should pay huge compensation to the family of those killed in the crop farmers and herders conflicts to douse the tension. International Modern ranching can be pursued as one of the possible models in areas with lower population densities in the North East (Sambisa Game Reserve in Borno State) and North West (Gidan Jaja Grazing Reserve in Zamfara State).
Keywords: Conflict, Farmers, Herders, Fulani, Grazing, Ranching

Editorial Board

EDITOR-IN CHIEF
Prof. Jonathan E. Aliede
DEPUTY EDITOR-IN CHIEF
Agatha Obiageri Orji-Egwu, Ph.D
MANAGING EDITOR
Símon Ugochukwu Nwankwo, Ph.D
EDITORS
Prof. Ifeyinwa Nsude
Prof. Angela Nwanmuo
Prof. Tyotom Keghku
Prof. Muyiwa Poopola
Prof. Nnanyelugo Okoro
Prof L. I. Ogbuoshi
Ruth. Chika Okorie, Ph.D
Adeola Sidikat Oyrleke, Ph.D
Celestine Ukeoma, Ph.D

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