Samenvatting

Farmers-herdsmen relations and interactions have existed for a long time as both groups complemented and depended on each other for their livelihoods. However, there are now increase in violent conflicts between farmers and herdsmen in many parts of Nigeria. The study area is not an exception as multi-causal factors has soured the relationship between the two groups. Recent conflict escalations in the hitherto peaceful agrarian community has led to loss of life of a farmer anddestruction of livelihood assets. This study therefore attempted to understand the complexity of the conflict between sedentary farmers and Bororo herdsmen in Oyo state South-West Nigeria, using Agbele Community in Olorunsogo Local Government Area (OLGA) Igbeti as a case study.