Al-Hikmah University Journal

Herdsmen assaults have hampered agricultural activity in the studied regions throughout the years because local farmers have been discouraged, resulting in lower agricultural yield. This necessitated the use of time series data to analyze the impact of herdsmen assaults on agricultural output in the Benue and Nasarawa states of Nigeria from 2015 to 2020. The variables for the analysis were total agricultural output per labour (TAPL) as a proxy for agricultural productivity being the dependent variable while total cases of herdsmen attack in Benue and Nasarawa States (TCHA), Agricultural Credit to farmers in Benue and Nasarawa States (ACRF), Exchange Rate (EXC) and Inflation Rate (INF) stood as independent variables. The tools used in the study were descriptive and regression analysis. According to the findings, herdsmen assaults had a significant influence on agricultural productivity in the studied regions. Therefore, the study suggests that to reduce herdsmen attacks and encourage agricultural activity in the area, the authority must be assertive regarding security challenges and perils by utilizing advanced tools of intelligence gathering and sharing, coaching, supply chain, incentive, and mobilization of sophisticated technology in handling security challenges.