IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONFLICT BETWEEN FARMERS AND HERDSMAN ON SOLID ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN TAFAWA BALEWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study examined impact of environmental conflict between farmers and herdsman on solid economic development in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Bauchi State, Nigeria. The study used primary data shared through the use of questionnaire for the study and the questionnaire was analyzed using statistical tools of tables and percentages. Findings revealed that Fulani herdsmen and farmers violent conflicts have created humanitarian arises many communities in Nigeria. The study thus recommended that Government at all levels should barn open grazing and indiscriminate movement of cattle on roads.