Chikaire, J. U.Ajaero, J. O.Ibe, M. N.Orusha, J. O.Onogu, B.2024-10-292024-10-292018-12-10Chikaire, J. U., Ajaero, J. O, Ibe, M. N., Orusha, J. O. & Onogu, B. (2018). Status of institutional arrangements for managing resource use conflicts among crop farmers and pastoralists in Imo State, Nigeria. Agri. Res. & Tech: Open Access J. 2018; 19(1): 5560772471-677410.19080/ARTOAJ.2018.19.556077https://repository.futo.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14562/1421a research article on institutional arrangements for managing resource use conflicts among crop farmers and pastoralists. It contains tables and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 LicenseThis study ascertained the institutions put in place to manage conflicts between crop farmers and pastoralists in Imo State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study aimed to achieve the following objectives; to identify the institutions saddled with the responsibility of managing conflicts in the study area; determine strategies used by the institutions in managing conflicts in the area; and to ascertain factors hindering the management of conflicts between crop farmers and pastoralists. Data were collected with structured questionnaire, complimented with observation and oral interview from 300 crop farmers and 40 nomads. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistical tools such as mean and standard deviations. The results showed that traditional rulers (M=2.90 for crop farmers and 2.37 for pastoralists), town unions/Miyetti-Allah (M=2.11 crop farmers and M=2.52 for the pastoralists) were efficient in managing conflicts. The strategies employed in resolving conflicts include setting up of community committees for peaceful resolution of conflict issues and use of dialogue, accommodation of the other party. On and off nature of the pastoralists, lack of fund, corruption, distrust were factors that work against conflict resolution. The government should give the institutions mentioned earlier more powers in handling conflict issues and locate the nomads permanently at a place.enAttribution 4.0 InternationalSocio-economicCrop farmersConflictsPastoralistsLand useLand tenureDepartment of Agricultural ExtensionArticle