Influence of Farmers-Herders Conflict on Food Security of Cooperative Members Household in Anambra State

Ajubiga, L. C.; Unigwe, D. C.; Chidubem, D. C.

doi:10.5281/zenodo.15622988

Influence of Farmers-Herders Conflict on Food Security of Cooperative Members Household in Anambra State

Authors: Ajubiga, L. C., Unigwe, D. C., Chidubem, D. C.

Journal: International Journal of Financial Economics and Accounting (IJFEA), ISSN 3023-3615

Citation: IJFEA 5(3): 1-14, 2025-06-09.

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15622988

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Type: Original Research

Abstract

This study examined the effect of farmers-herders conflict on food security of cooperative members household in Anambra State. The study was anchored on the theory of Deprivation Frustration and Aggression by Dougherty and Pfaitgraff (1971). A descriptive survey was adopted by the study. The population consisted of 308 farmers and herders. Complete enumeration was chosen for the study. The source of data was questionnaire which was subjected to both validity and reliability tests. The data collected was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings showed that there is a statistically significant effect of effect of land dispossession on food availability in the study area for both herders (R = .919; R Square = .845; F statistics = 480.899; t statistics = 21.929; p-value = .000

Keywords

Farmers-Herders Conflict, Food Security, Cooperative Members Household

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