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South Asian Research Journal of Agriculture and Fisheries (SARJAF)
Volume-1 | Issue-3
Original Research Article
Rural Farmers Households Livelihoods Security Options amidst Conflicts in Taraba State, Nigeria
Rukwe DT, Oladimeji ED, Tsukutoda II
Published : Nov. 9, 2019
DOI : 10.36346/sarjaf.2019.v01i03.007
Abstract
The study aim at assessing rural farmer’s household’s livelihood security options amidst conflicts in Taraba state, Nigeria. Specifically, the study was to identify Farmers’ Alternative Livelihood activities and analyse the determinants of livelihood diversification strategies among rural households. Multi-stage sampling procedure was adopted in the process of sample selection. Primary data were collected using well structure questionnaire administered to 84 respondents, out of which 82 questionnaires were properly filled and returned. Descriptive statistical tools such as frequency, percentage and ranking and inferential statistics such as Logit regression were used to achieve objectives of the study. The result revealed that the major choice of alternative livelihood activities for most of the rural farmers in the Taraba State in the midst of conflicts (famers-herders and inter-tribal conflicts) were petty trading (81.7%), casual daily labour (62.2%), food vending (54.9%) and Selling of firewood/Charcoal production (52.4%). Determinants of household livelihood alternative activities amidst conflict were level of formal education ((p<0.01), insecurity (p<0.01), farm size (p<0.01), reduced farm income (p<0.05), extension contact (p<0.01) and dependency households (p<0.01). it was concluded that was that farmers in conflicts affected area use diversify their income sources into non-farm activities to conserve livelihood security in the midst of conflicts. The study recommended Governmental and nongovernmental organizations should give attention for rural livelihood improvement through providing security in the conflicts areas.

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