THE EFFECT OF PASTURALISTS (FULANI HERDSMEN) AND FARMERS' CONFLICTS ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE MIDDLE-BELT REGION OF NIGERIA
1 Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Benue State University, Makurdi.
* Corresponding author: edwardkuruku@gmail.com
* Corresponding author: edwardkuruku@gmail.com
Abstract
The paper examined the incessant and perennial conflict
between pastoralists otherwise called Fulani herdsmen
and farmers' conflict in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria
especially in states like Benue, Nassarawa, Taraba,
Plateau and Kaduna. The objective of the paper was to
critically examine the recurrent herdsmen and farmers'
conflict in the region, which has devastated and
destroyed socio-economic activities in the region and
proffer lasting solution to this conflict. The conflict has
also taken very dangerous ethnic and religious
dimensions, which have polarized the government and
security agencies in curbing the trend. Different conflict
management approaches were reviewed with the aim of
finding lasting solution to the conflict. Based on
empirical studies and observation from other parts of the
world, it was revealed that the best way of curbing
herdsmen and farmers' conflict is the provision of
ranches for livestock in confinement with modem
facilities in line with global best practices. The paper
therefore recommended, among others, the provision of
ranches in parts of the country or region where livestock
is domesticated to avoid reoccurrence of the conflict.
Keywords
Pastoralists
Farmers
Conflict
Socioeconomic
Development
Middle-belt.
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How to Cite
KURUKU, E. (2021). THE EFFECT OF PASTURALISTS (FULANI HERDSMEN) AND FARMERS' CONFLICTS ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE MIDDLE-BELT REGION OF NIGERIA. Humanity - Jos Journal Of General Studies, 12(1), 69-73. https://doi.org/10.67862/hjjgs.2021.valahwgh
E. KURUKU, "THE EFFECT OF PASTURALISTS (FULANI HERDSMEN) AND FARMERS' CONFLICTS ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE MIDDLE-BELT REGION OF NIGERIA," Humanity - Jos Journal Of General Studies, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 69-73, January 2021. doi: 10.67862/hjjgs.2021.valahwgh
