Nigeria: Land-Use Conflicts Undermine Food Security in Nigeria

Nov 15, 2023 | Adaze Okeaya-Inneh, D+C
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In view of a fast-growing population, demand for land is increasing in Nigeria. At the same time, the climate crisis is compounding problems in agriculture. Land-use conflicts further diminish the scope for food production and other kinds of economic activity. Whether violent action is criminal or merely self-defence can be hard to tell.