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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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A woman crouches down on the ground washing dishes outside while a small girl stands behind her

Journal article 9th June 2025

Evaluating participatory action research: The IDRC/SPARC//FUDECO GES research on pastoralists women in Mayo Inne district, Fufore Local Gove...

Using the evaluation of participatory action research (PAR) using non-traditional methods, this article proposes that the method used would also be valuable in evaluating PAR methods in other cases.

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

A woman wearing brightly-coloured clothes leans against a wall outside and weaves with straw

Journal article 30th June 2024

Socio-economic challenges deterring sustainable pastoralism among women pastoralists in the Sahel region of northern Nigeria

This article examines the socio-economic and environmental challenges faced by women pastoralists in the Sahelian region of northern Nigeria and provides recommendations to support their livelihoods.