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Climate Change, Herder-Farmer Conflicts, and Food Security Crisis in Nigeria

The intersection of climate change, herder-farmer conflicts, and food security in Nigeria presents a complex and escalating crisis. Climate change has exacerbated environmental stress, particularly in the arid and semi-arid regions of northern Nigeria, where desertification and unpredictable rainfall patterns have disrupted traditional livelihoods. This has forced pastoralist herders to migrate southwards in search of grazing lands, bringing them into conflict with sedentary farmers over land and water resources. These tensions have resulted in violent clashes, leading to loss of lives, displa…