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The Implication Of Herdsmen Banditry Activities On Food Scarcity In Nigeria
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The main focus of this study is to examine the implication of herdsmen banditry activities on food Scarcity in Nigeria using Ibarapa and Oke-Ogun zones in Ogun State. The study adopted the survey descriptive research design and with the aid of convenience sampling method, the researcher purposively selected one hundred and fifty (150) participant for the study. Self- structure questionnaire was issued to the respondent of which one hundred forty-one (141) was retrieved and validated for the study. Data was analyzed using simple percentage, presented in frequencies and tables. Hypothesis test was conducted using Chi-Square Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS v.23). Findings from the study reveals that there is a significant impact of herdsmen banditry activities on increase in prices of food items and food scarcity. More so, banditry/herdsmen activities has a significant effect of on farming of food crop. The study therefore recommends farmers should be enlightened on the need to desist from planting crops such as maize, millet and sorghum which will provide cover to bandits to enable them come close to village settlements undetected to rest during the day time and attack in the evening or night time and also the Federal, State and Local Governments including the communities should come together to hold a conference with a view to mapping out strategies to end banditry in Ogun State and other regions in Nigeria where there are bandit attacks.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Background Of The StudyFood
scarcity, with its dangers for survival and serious physical and
psychological discomfort, has been part of human experience and human
culture from the earliest inception of language and thought. The need to
overcome the challenges associated with insufficiency of food
production and consumption in Nigeria has been a recurring issue
manifesting since independence in 1960. The projection of Federal
Ministry of National Planning ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Background Of The StudyFood
scarcity, with its dangers for survival and serious physical and
psychological discomfort, has been part of human experience and human
culture from the earliest inception of language and thought. The need to
overcome the challenges associated with insufficiency of food
production and consumption in Nigeria has been a recurring issue
manifesting since independence in 1960. The projection of Federal
Ministry of National Planning ... Continue reading---
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