ABSTRACT
The study examines examine the effects of Fulani herdsmen-farmers crisis on
food security in Abraka region.
Nigeria is seriously threatened by Fulani
herdsmen and farmers crisis and therefore, considered to be a major potential
threat affecting Nigerians mostly on the part of socio-economic activities of
the country (Egodi, 2010). The Fulani herdsmen and farmers
crisis is posing a serious obstacle to a successful national economy. Fulani
herdsmen and farmers has become a major threat to the national security and
development of Nigeria due to the fact that its increased operation has caused
diversion and removed government attention on some key areas of the economy, as
huge amount of human and material resources are channeled into curbing the
menace. The major objectives of the paper are: to examine the causes of Fulani herdsmen
and farmers crisis in Abraka region, ascertain the level of awareness of Abraka
people on issues relating to food security in the area, to examine the level of
food availability and accessibility as a result of Fulani herdsmen and farmers
crisis in Abraka region, to evaluate the effect of Fulani herdsmen and farmers
crisis on food security in Abraka region and to discuss the management options
of the Fulani herdsmen and farmers crisis as it affects food security in
Abraka.
A survey research design sampling technique was used with
a sample size of 150 respondents drawn from the Abraka region. Data was
analyzed using statistical tools such as regression, ANOVA,
and paired t-test. This was done with the aid of the Statistical Package for
the Social Sciences (SPSS, version 21).
Key findings from the study showed that that
Abraka people lack awareness of securing their food produce during crisis
especially the Fulani-herdsmen and farmers crisis. Recommendations for the study include; The
government should establish the cattle grazing field in various communities
across the federal for herdsmen.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page - - - - - - - - - i
Approval Page - - - - - - - - ii
Declaration - - - - - - - - iii
Dedication - - - - - - - - - iv
Acknowledgement - - - - - - - v
Abstract - - - - - - - - - vi
Table of Contents - - - - - - - vii
CHAPTER
ONE – INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study - - - - -
1.2 Statement of General Problem - - - -
1.3 Objective of the Study - - - - - -
1.4 Research Questions - - - - - -
1.5 Hypothesis
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1.6 Significance of the Study - - - - -
1.7 Study Area
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1.7 Scope of the Study - - - - - -
1.8 Definition of Terms - - - - - -
CHAPTER
TWO – REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Theoretical Framework - - - - - - -
2.1.1 Conflict Theory - - - - - - - - -
2.1.1 Frustration Aggression Theory - - - - - - -
2.2 Literature Review - - - - - - - - -
2.2.1 Food Security and
Insecurity in Developed and Third World Countries
2.2.2 Effects of Food
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2.2.3 Cases of
Fulani-Herdsmen and Farmers Crisis in Nigeria - - -
2.2.4 Reasons
why Fulani-Herdsmen and Farmers Fight: Contribution of Climate Change to the Crisis - - - - - - -
2.2.5 Economic
Effects of the Fulani Herdsmen and Farmers Clashes in Nigeria- - - - - - - - - - -
2.2.6 The
Effects of Climate Change Crisis on the Fulani-Herdsmen and Farmers Crisis
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THREE – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - -
3.2 Research Design - - - - - - - -
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Types and Sources of Data - - - - - - - -
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Sampling Framework - - - - - - - -
3.4 Method of Data Collection - - - - - - -
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3.6 Method of Data Analysis - - - - - - -
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FOUR – DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.0 Introduction - - - - - - - - -
4.1 Data Presentation and Analysis - - - - - -
4.2 Characteristics of the Respondents - - - - -
4.3 Data
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4.4 Testing Hypothesis - - - - - - - -
4.5 Summary
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4.6 Discussion of Findings - - - - - - -
CHAPTER
FIVE – SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
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5.2 Contribution of Knowledge
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5.4 Conclusion - - - - - - - - - -
References
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Appendix - - - - - - - - - -
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study
The Fula people
also known as Fulani in Hausa language,
are a mass population widely dispersed and culturally diverse in all of Africa,
but most predominant in West Africa. The Fulani’s generally speak the Fula
language. A significant number of them are nomadic in nature, herding
cattle, goats and sheep across the vast dry grass lands of their environment,
keeping isolate from the local farming communities, making them the world’s
largest pastoral nomadic group (Eyekpimi, 2016). They are massively spread over
many countries, and are found mainly in West Africa and northern
parts of Central Africa, but also in Sudan and Egypt. The
main Fulani sub-groups in Nigeria are: Fulbe Adamawa, Fulbe Mbororo, Fulbe
Sokoto, Fulbe Gombe, and the Fulbe Borgu (Eyekpimi, 2016).
Nigeria as a nation state is under a
severe internal socio-economic and security threat. At a more general level,
the threat has special economic, political and environmental dimensions. Each
of these dimensions has greatly affected the nation’s stability and can be
traced to the Fulani-herdsmen and farmers clash, ethnic militant armies, ethnic
and religious conflicts, poverty, insurgency, armed robbery, corruption,
economic sabotage and environmental degradation (Damba, 2007).