GOVERNING INTERESTS OF FULANI HERDSMEN AND PEASANT FARMERS IN NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT OF GHANA

Authors

  • John Victor Mensah Department of Planning, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana
  • Ronald Adamtey Department of Planning, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana
  • Abdul-Rahim Abdulai Department of Planning, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.310.2238

Keywords:

Stakeholders, Interests, Fulani herdsmen, Peasant farmers, Natural resource, Governance, blame game

Abstract

This study examined the governance of interests of Fulani cattle herdsmen and peasant farmers in land, water and pastures of the Asante Akim North District of Ghana. Using stakeholder interviews with key officers of the Asante Akim North District Assembly (AANDA), senior officers of District Police Service, key persons in the Traditional Council, cattle owners and focus group discussion sessions with farmer groups and groups of herders, the study revealed that conflicting interests among stakeholders have led to violent conflicts between the herdsmen and peasant farmers. It is recommended that stakeholder governance should employ a platform that provides equal opportunity to herders and farmers to raise their concerns, negotiate and find a solution for peaceful coexistence as well as enforcement of the rule of law in the area.

Author Biographies

John Victor Mensah, Department of Planning, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana

Department of Planning

Professor

Ronald Adamtey, Department of Planning, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana

Department of Planning

Senior Lecturer

Abdul-Rahim Abdulai, Department of Planning, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana

Department of Planning

Teaching and Research Assistant

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Published

2016-10-25

How to Cite

Mensah, J. V., Adamtey, R., & Abdulai, A.-R. (2016). GOVERNING INTERESTS OF FULANI HERDSMEN AND PEASANT FARMERS IN NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE ASANTE AKIM NORTH DISTRICT OF GHANA. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 3(10). https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.310.2238

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 10 (2016): Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal

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