Dynamics of farmer-herder conflicts in Africa

Farmer-herder conflicts in Africa are receiving increased attention together with concerns over increasing and intensifying tension between the two groups. However, the question arises whether such concerns are really justified. A review of the literature suggests that there is indeed sparse robust...

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Main Authors: Flintan, Fiona E., Sulieman, Hussein, Eba, Bedasa, Nassef, Magda
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: DLG-Verlag GmbH 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159886
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Summary:Farmer-herder conflicts in Africa are receiving increased attention together with concerns over increasing and intensifying tension between the two groups. However, the question arises whether such concerns are really justified. A review of the literature suggests that there is indeed sparse robust evidence of such claims. This article presents the results of a systematic scoping literature review from the last two decades on that topic and develops a framework with concrete recommendations for future research.