EFFECT OF BANDITRY ON THE SOCIO-STATUS AND LIVING STANDARD OF RUMINANT ANIMAL FARMERS IN KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study was an investigation of the effect of banditry on some socio status and living standard of ruminant animals in Katsina state. Using a two-stage sampling procedure, six (60) ruminant farmers were selected across the state from who relevant information using wellstructured questionnaires were obtained. Due to irregular information supplied, only the information obtained from 44 respondents were found usable and analyzed in the study. Analyses were done using descriptive statistics and correlation. The study showed that banditry has led to income reduction, reduction in flock size and forceful relocation of ruminant farmers‟ households leading to lower social status of the farmers. Similarly, it was found that income generation, food security and children education have been negatively affected. The study equally showed that there is a weak positive tie (0.4) between bandit attacks and the flock size in the study area.