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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH (IJSSMR )

E-ISSN 2545-5303
P-ISSN 2695-2203
VOL. 11 NO. 4 2025
DOI: 10.56201/ijssmr.vol.11no4.2025.pg.296.320

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The Impact of Banditry on Agricultural Development in Katsina- Ala Local Government Area.

Gbaeren Felix Tersoo PhD and Lubem Tsavhemba

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Abstract

This study aims to examine the impact of banditry on agricultural development in Katsina-Ala. Local government area, Benue state, Nigeria. The study employs a qualitative research method, the study population covered indigenous farmers household given at 30,892, the target population covers only ten (10) Districts out of the twelve (12) wards are considered under the influence of bandit’s activities in the study. A systematic sampling of method was adopted with sampled size of 217. Primary data was be used for this study. Primary data was be used for this study. Through Structured multi-choice questionnaires (SMQ) and Key Informant Interview (KII). Data were collected on the socio-economic characteristics of the farmers, examine nature of banditry activities in the study area, assess the perceived effects of banditry on agricultural activities and examined the impact of banditry on agricultural development using descriptive statistics such as frequency distribution, percentage mean and multiple regression model on the perceived effect of banditry in the study area. Regression analysis revealed that farm land lost (0.3001), animals lost (-0.2447), assets lost (-0.5605), relocation (-0.1449), frequency of attack (-0.7582), people displace (-0.1661) and Exposure to bomb (-0.2548) were found to be negative and statistically significant. It was recommended; government should collaborate with village heads for provision of security for farmer

keywords:

Impact of Banditry activities, Agricultural Development and Katsina-Ala L.G.A

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