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Assessing the Causes and Impacts of Herdsmen-Farmers’ Conflict on Food Security in Ekiti State, Nigeria

Herder–farmer conflict has become a major threat to agricultural production and food security in Nigeria. This study assessed the causes and impacts of the herder–farmer conflict on food security in Ekiti State, Nigeria. A mixed-methods design was adopted, integrating quantitative and qualitative approaches. Data were collected through 600 structured questionnaires, of which 540 were retrieved, and through five Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with key stakeholders. Quantitative data were analysed in SPSS using descriptive statistics and Chi-square analysis, while qualitative data were analysed …