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Food System Resilience In Nigeria: Farmers Perspective, Azariah Lawal
Food System Resilience In Nigeria: Farmers Perspective, Azariah Lawal
School of Natural Resources: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
Disturbances are inherent in every socio-ecological system (SES). However, the spate and scope of upheavals in contemporary SES has increased dramatically in recent years. Agricultural systems are perhaps the most impacted when disasters occur because different aspects of agricultural production are directly affected. The burgeoning farmers-Fulani herdsmen conflict in West Africa is a manifestation of these challenges. When faced with events like these, contemporary food systems are faced with two options: collapse or transform. It is essential to have resilient agricultural systems because these systems lie at the nexus of resolving emerging global issues.
Nigeria is an important country in …