Influence of Farmers-Herders Conflict on Food Security of Cooperative Members Household in Anambra State
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Ajubiga, Lovelyn C.1, Unigwe, Daniel Chukwuebuka2 & Chidubem, Darlington Chukwuka3
1-3Department of Cooperative Economics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State Nigeria
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 < 0.05) and farmers (R = .777; R Square = .603; F statistics = 246.413; t statistics = 15.698; p-value = .000 < 0.05). Following these findings, it was concluded that indeed, farmers-herders conflict has a significant effect on food security of cooperative members household in Anambra State. Sequel to this, it was recommended that land should be treated as sacred, thus, issues of forceful dispossession should be avoided through whatever means possible. Regular sensitization is needed for the herders’ community to also talk to their people on the need to respect the sanctity and sacredness of the lands belonging to the aboriginals.
Keywords: Farmers-Herders Conflict; Food Security; Cooperative Members Household
Cite as:
Ajubiga, L. C., Unigwe, D. C. & Chidubem, D. C. (2025). Influence of Farmers-Herders Conflict on Food Security of Cooperative Members Household in Anambra State. International Journal of Financial Economics and Accounting, 5(3), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15622988 © 2025 The Author(s). International Journal of Financial Economics and Accounting published by ACADEMIC INK REVIEW.