Perennial clashes between herders and farmers over access to land for farming and grazing is a prevailing security issue in Ondo State. Recent trends indicate an increase in frequency and intensity of clashes in agrarian communities, particularly in Akure North, Akure South, Odigbo, Akoko North-West and Ifedore LGAs. In January 2020, local hunters and farmers reportedly impounded over 140 cattle belonging to herders for grazing on farmlands and destroying crops in Ijare community, Ifedore LGA. Clashes between herders and farmers are reinforced by alleged involvement of herders in criminality including kidnapping and sexual violence. According to data (see map below), farmer-herder clashes re-sulted in over 20 fatalities in Ondo State between 2015 and 2019. Recently, communal tensions intensified after violent clashes between herd-ers and farmers resulted in several fatalities and displacement of many residents. On March 31, 2020, for instance, three farmers including a man and his son were reportedly killed by herders in Arimogija community, Ose LGA. The incident reportedly sparked off a protest by residents.
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