Nigeria

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With 196 million people, Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country. Around 10 per cent of its people are between 15 and 19. Agriculture is a foundation of the country’s economy, contributing to about 21 per cent of GDP, and with just over one-third of working people in the country employed in agriculture. Livestock production, largely managed by pastoral communities in Nigeria’s semi-arid areas, is an important part of Nigeria’s economy, with around 13 million families owning livestock.

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SPARC partner publication 3rd April 2025

Causes and impacts of farmer‑herder conflicts through a political economy and food production lens: Case study in Jangargari, Nasarawa State...

This study aims to deepen the understanding of land tenure in areas where farmers and pastoralists interact, to help document the root causes of conflicts between farmers and herders.

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Technical report 5th December 2024

Bearing the burden: Climate change-attributable losses and damages in the Sahel and Greater Horn of Africa

This report provides new data about the current and potential future losses and damages from climate-attributable weather events in the Sahel and Horn of Africa, with a specific focus on the agriculture and livestock sectors.

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Journal article 3rd November 2024

A review of the gender barriers confronting women and girls in pastoral communities in Nigeria’s Sahel region: The case of Bauchi and Gombe...

This study aims to identify the socio-cultural, economic and institutional factors contributing to gender inequalities among the pastoralists of Bauchi and Gombe States in Nigeria's Sahel region

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Technical report 27th March 2024

Nigeria: Impacts of Naira redesign on livelihoods in Hayin Ade and Wuro Bappate

This is the third in a series of longitudinal studies into the political, socioeconomic and environmental issues facing pastoralists and agropastoralists in Hayin Ade and Wuro Alhaji Idrissa Bappate.

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Technical report 20th November 2023

The role of development finance institutions in addressing food security in vulnerable contexts

The challenges of food security and economic development in fragile contexts have become urgent. This report asks what more can be done to address food security in such contexts using private sector solutions.