Authors : Ayogu Chiebonam Justina; Nnadi Onyinyechi Ifeanyi; Ezeja, Jacinta Kanenechukwu; Obazi Sunday

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 5 - May

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26May1461

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Abstract : Recent instances of insecurit00y, followed by frequent lockdowns in Southeast Nigeria, have deterred agricultural production, processing, and marketing. The overall purpose of this study was to determine the effects of insecurity on crop farmers' agricultural livelihoods in Enugu State, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to: describe socioeconomic characteristics of respondents, ascertain the types of insecurities prevalent in Enugu state, examine the effects of insecurities on agricultural livelihood and crop farmers, identify the challenges faced by farmers in efforts to reduce insecurities, and ascertain strategies employed to overcome these challenges of insecurity. A multistage sampling procedure, including purposive and random sampling techniques, was used to select 320 respondents.

Keywords : Agriculture; Insecurity; Farmers.

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