Causes and Effects of Conflict Between Cattle Herdsmen and Host Community on Food Sustainability in Nigeria

Extensive system refers to the system where the animals are allowed to roam and look for food [5]. [...]pastoralists and crop farmers are intertwined, sharing land, water, folder and other resources. [...]the production of crops and livestock animals are both carried out by small scale farmers that are scattered all over the country with no demarcation between grazing route and cropping zones. Oke Ako community in Ikole Local Government(LGA) of Ekiti State,Nigeria was also not immune from this disturbing malady. [...]there is a need to find out the effects of conflict between host community and cattle herdsmen on food sustainability in Nigeria. According to a respondent, "He noted that he believes in the fact that agriculture is the bedrock of Nigeria economy and cannot be neglected and/or interchange with any other occupation."