Fulani ethnic militia (FEM) violence has increased significantly in recent years, making it one of the most lethal groups in the world. However, empirical evidence on the impacts of FEM on agriculture is scarce. We investigate the agricultural impacts of such violence in the case of Nigeria using a nationally representative panel dataset and armed conflict data. We find that increased FEM violence reduces agricultural output, outputs of specific staple crops and area harvested. FEM violence also reduces farmers’ cattle holdings by increasing cattle thefts and losses and reducing purchased cattle. The agricultural development implications of the FEM cannot be ignored.

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武装冲突的农业影响：富兰尼民兵事件

近年来，富拉尼民兵（FEM）的暴力行为急剧增加，使其成为世界上最致命的群体之一。但是，关于有限元分析对农业影响的经验证据很少。我们使用全国代表性的面板数据集和武装冲突数据，调查了这种暴力对尼日利亚的农业影响。我们发现，越来越多的FEM暴力会减少农业产量，特定主粮作物的产量和收获面积。FEM暴力还通过增加牲畜盗窃和损失以及减少购置的牲畜来减少农民的牲畜存栏。FEM对农业发展的影响不容忽视。