A Study of Conflict and Threat to the Use of Land in Gongulon Town of Borno State
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Abstract: The study was carried out to assess threats to use of land and conflicts in uses of land around Gongulon Town, Borno state. Structured Questionnaires were administered randomly to two groups of twenty farmers and fifteen individual farmers. Field observations were made to confirm the information gathered from the discussion with the farmers. Dominant land tenure system is inheritance with 40%.The major threats to use of land are Bandits and flood with area affected of 240ha and 380ha respectively. The major conflict is that between farmers and pastoralist, which affect almost all the farmers and occurs every year. Keywords: Conflict, Land use, Threat, Gongulon
Authors and Affiliations
Kyari Z,, Dalorima T. L, Umara F. A, Bunu. M.
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