ABSTRACT
Clash of interests between custodians of government Forest Reserves (FRs) in Ogun
State and farmers operating within them, often results in conflicts causing disruption of
socio-economic activities and sometimes loss of lives. Information on the causes and
effects of these clashes would better inform policy makers and forestry professionals
on workable and sustainable land-use practice. Therefore, factors responsible for such
conflicts and their effects were investigated. Seven hundred and fifty farmers were
randomly selected based on probability proportionate to size from 72 enclaves. This
represents 30% of the total number of enclaves in the nine FRs in the State. In
addition, 30% of staff of Ministries of Forestry and Agriculture (72 and 32
respectively) were randomly selected for questionnaire administration. Furthermore,
30% (32) of the timber contractors operating within the FRs were randomly selected
for interview using an interview schedule. Data were collected on existence, causes
and effects of conflicts, land hunger, accessibility to forestland and farming systems
practised. Secondary data on the thrust of subsisting forestry and agricultural policies
were obtained from the State Agricultural Policy, Federal land-use Act of 1978 and
reports from the State Ministry of Forestry. Data were analyzed using descriptive
statistics and logit model at p
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OTESILE, Adegboyega . "Conflicts Between Forestry And Agricultural Land – Uses In Ogun State" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 22, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/conflicts-between-forestry-and-agricultural-land-uses-in-ogun-state-2