Shifting livelihood strategies in northern Nigeria - extensified production and livelihood diversification amongst Fulani pastoralists

Shifting livelihood strategies in northern Nigeria - extensified production and livelihood diversification amongst Fulani pastoralists

Abstract This paper presents an in-depth investigation of the livelihood strategies of Fulani pastoralists in north central Nigeria. Results show a diversified crop-livestock system aimed at spreading risk and reducing cattle offtake, adapted to natural resource competition and insecurity by extensi...

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Main Authors: Ayodele O. Majekodunmi, Charles Dongkum, Tok Langs, Alexandra P. M. Shaw, Susan C. Welburn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-07-01
Series:Pastoralism
Subjects:
Agro-pastoralism
Livelihood diversification
Vulnerability
Pastoral production
Economic inequality
Sustainability
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13570-017-0091-3

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