How Climate Change Induced Land Conflicts and Food Insecurity in Africa: A Case of Herdsmen-Farmers Crisis in Nigeria
Publisher: African Journal on Land Policy and Geospatial Sciences
Author(s): Philip Onyekachukwu Egbule and Ewere Clinton Okonta
Date: 2024
Topics: Climate Change, Conflict Causes, Dispute Resolution/Mediation, Governance, Livelihoods, Renewable Resources
Countries: Nigeria
In Nigeria, due to the herdsmen-farmers crisis occasioned by climate change and land conflicts, food production has been hampered. The study explores the intricate relationship between climate change, land disputes, and food insecurity in Nigeria, focusing on the escalating crisis between herdsmen and farmers. Against the backdrop of increasing violence and multiplying land conflicts, exacerbated by climate-induced challenges such as floods, droughts, desertification, soil degradation, and water scarcity, this research delves into the profound impact of climate change on the nation's agricultural sector and land use patterns. The study emphasizes the urgent need to address these issues, recognizing climate change as a significant driver of the herdsmen-farmers crisis in Nigeria.