Bene State, Nigeria

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Benwe has the potential to feed of nigeria with enough to spare. So why are its people increasingly unable to find food? Nomadi cattle headers love benwi for its good soil, vegetation and abundant water. The state accounts for well over 70 % of nigers, soi bein production. People fight over carter grazing and access to scarce water.

Earth’s changing climate is already displacing millions of people, worsening tension and conflict, and sometimes violence – for example, between farmers and traditional nomadic herders in Nigeria. Part 6 of The Repair, our series on the climate emergency.

Reported by Ugochi Anyaka-Oluigbo, with reporting and production assistance from Nchetachi Chukwuaja and Tim Cuttings Agber. The series story editor is Cheryl Devall. Mix by John Biewen.

Music in this episode by Lili Haydn, Kim Carroll, Chris Westlake, Lesley Barber, Cora Miron, Alex Weston, Fabian Almazan, and Maetar. Music consulting by Joe Augustine of Narrative Music.