Efficacy of the Ekiti State Anti-grazing Law. Key Stakeholders' Perspectives

The study examines the perceived efficacy of the Ekiti state Anti-grazing Law (EAGL) as a strategy for managing farmers-herders conflict among stakeholders. Quantitative information was obtained from 148 crop farmers and 73 Fulani pastoralists selected through a multi-stage sampling procedure...

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Main Authors: Nathaniel S. Olutegbe, Oke O. Ogungbaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gents Afrika Platform, Afrika Brug 2020-12-01
Series:Afrika Focus
Online Access:https://ojs.ugent.be/AF/article/view/17580
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spelling doaj-7074d8ff54f547559862525db12561a52021-03-05T11:44:43ZengGents Afrika Platform, Afrika BrugAfrika Focus0772-084X2031-356X2020-12-01332Efficacy of the Ekiti State Anti-grazing Law. Key Stakeholders' PerspectivesNathaniel S. Olutegbe0Oke O. Ogungbaro1Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ibadan, NigeriaDepartment of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, University of Ibadan, Nigeria The study examines the perceived efficacy of the Ekiti state Anti-grazing Law (EAGL) as a strategy for managing farmers-herders conflict among stakeholders. Quantitative information was obtained from 148 crop farmers and 73 Fulani pastoralists selected through a multi-stage sampling procedure, while a total of five Focus Group Discussion sessions and In-depth Interviews were also conducted. Analyses of results were carried out using frequency counts mean t-test and Tobit regression. A significant proportion (82.4%; 90.4%) of crop farmers and herdsmen, respectively had a high level of knowledge of the EAGL, perceived the EAGL to have substantial limitations (97.3% crop farmers; 100.0% herdsmen) as measures adopted for conflict management, with poor consultation and mobilization of stakeholders as the most rated factor. Also, 70.3% of crop farmers, but only 8.2% of herdsmen rated the efficacy of the EAGL as high. Farmers and herdsmen were significantly different in their perceived limitation (t =12.44) and efficacy (t = 11.84) of the EAGL. Years of experience (β = 0.102), farm size (β = 0.0001), herd size (β = -0.112) and perceived limitation (β = 0.228) and being a crop farmer (β = 6.689) were predictors of the perceived efficacy of the EAGL. A robust stakeholder analysis and engagement is advocated for the sustainable management of conflicts and commons in future interventions. KEY WORDS: PERCEIVED EFFICACY, CROP FARMERS, HERDSMEN, CONFLICT https://ojs.ugent.be/AF/article/view/17580
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Efficacy of the Ekiti State Anti-grazing Law. Key Stakeholders' Perspectives
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title Efficacy of the Ekiti State Anti-grazing Law. Key Stakeholders' Perspectives
title_short Efficacy of the Ekiti State Anti-grazing Law. Key Stakeholders' Perspectives
title_full Efficacy of the Ekiti State Anti-grazing Law. Key Stakeholders' Perspectives
title_fullStr Efficacy of the Ekiti State Anti-grazing Law. Key Stakeholders' Perspectives
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy of the Ekiti State Anti-grazing Law. Key Stakeholders' Perspectives
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publisher Gents Afrika Platform, Afrika Brug
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2031-356X
publishDate 2020-12-01
description The study examines the perceived efficacy of the Ekiti state Anti-grazing Law (EAGL) as a strategy for managing farmers-herders conflict among stakeholders. Quantitative information was obtained from 148 crop farmers and 73 Fulani pastoralists selected through a multi-stage sampling procedure, while a total of five Focus Group Discussion sessions and In-depth Interviews were also conducted. Analyses of results were carried out using frequency counts mean t-test and Tobit regression. A significant proportion (82.4%; 90.4%) of crop farmers and herdsmen, respectively had a high level of knowledge of the EAGL, perceived the EAGL to have substantial limitations (97.3% crop farmers; 100.0% herdsmen) as measures adopted for conflict management, with poor consultation and mobilization of stakeholders as the most rated factor. Also, 70.3% of crop farmers, but only 8.2% of herdsmen rated the efficacy of the EAGL as high. Farmers and herdsmen were significantly different in their perceived limitation (t =12.44) and efficacy (t = 11.84) of the EAGL. Years of experience (β = 0.102), farm size (β = 0.0001), herd size (β = -0.112) and perceived limitation (β = 0.228) and being a crop farmer (β = 6.689) were predictors of the perceived efficacy of the EAGL. A robust stakeholder analysis and engagement is advocated for the sustainable management of conflicts and commons in future interventions. KEY WORDS: PERCEIVED EFFICACY, CROP FARMERS, HERDSMEN, CONFLICT
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