In the ages past, famers/herders relationship
seen to be cordial and encouraging in most occasions.
Today the long historical mutual understanding between
herd men and farmers has turned sour. Reports from
the international and national media houses continue to
give fatal information on frequent clashes between the
two social groups. These conflicts have cut a crossed all
the geo-political zones of Nigeria and is more
pronounced in states such as Zamfara, plateau, and
Nasarawa state. Have fatal due to change. Scholars
blamed climate change to as the chief factor of such
conflict as climate change resulted in the decline in
arable land, dryness of water courses, prolong dry
season among others. The present administration intends
to diversify the sources of Nigeria revenue via revival of
agricultural sectors. This is what motivated the
researcher to undertake this research to find out the
perception of climate change among dry season rice
farmers and herdsmen in Kebbi State. Data for research
was collected via interviewing method. Using taro
Yamane formula of finding sample size. The sample of
166 farmers and 167 herdsmen) respectively were drawn
out of estimated population of 10600 (farmers) and 3600
(herdsmen) in the area. Conclusively the study revealed
that farmers are aware of climate change through media
houses such as radio, television and most of them have
benefited from anchor borrowers loan scheme. The
paper suggested for the use of improves seedlings and
awareness campaign on the need to promote peace
among people of kebbi state despite the effects of climate
change.
Keywords : Climate Change, Conflict, Cordial, Farmers / Herdsmen.