Abstract

This study was conducted in three Nigerian northern states of Borno, Jigawa and Sokoto to determine the status of pasture in the three States located in Sudano-Sahelian zone of Nigeria. Purposive sampling procedure was used to select the study area. This was due to the role it plays in livestock production in the country. Random sampling was used to select 210 respondents on whom questionnaire instrument was administered to collect the data for the study. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics, mainly frequency distribution, means and percentages. The results showed that the mean age of the respondents was 41 years, 91% were male and had an average household of 27 persons and 53% reported pasture was in short supply and scarce. They were aware of the potentials of pasture plan to reduce conflicts between crop farmers and livestock herdsmen in the zone. The study therefore, proposed pasture model to be implicated by famers to reduce the conflict and stabilize the zone for congenial human and livestock survival.

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