Al-Hikmah University Journal

The study investigated the effects of grazing reserves encroachment on peaceful co-existence between farmers and herders as correlates to sustainable agricultural production in Kaduna state, Nigeria. The study had three research questions. The study adopted participatory action research. The population of the study is all farmers, herders and traditional rulers in the study area. Purposive sampling technique was used to select participants.  Checklist was used as instruments for data collection on location and hectarage of the reserves. Questionnaire was also be used as instrument to generate data from literate farmers, herders and traditional rulers. Focus group discussion was conducted with farmers, herders and traditional rulers who cannot read and write on effects of grazing reserves and possible solutions. The researchers recruited 23 research assistants, 5 research informants 4 security personnel. Field visit was used to identify the location and hectarage of the grazing reserves. The extent of grazing reserves encroachment was described with descriptive statistics of frequency and percentages while effect of grazing reserves encroachment on sustainable agricultural production was analyzed with mean and standard deviation and the research last for 9 months.  The study concluded that farmers and herders should discourage stop taking the law into their own hands, and instead urge them to channel their grievances through the appropriate authorities or seek redress in court.