CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF CONFLICTS AMONG FARMERS IN PUNJAB, PAKISTAN

Abstract

Current was designed to investigate the causes and effects of conflicts among farming communities. The study was conducted in three union councils of tehsil Chishtian district, Bahawalnagar. In each union council, there were 2–4 villages, and 25 respondents were selected from three villages through purposive sampling technique. Data were collected through an interview guide and pretested and validated interview schedule. Pearson correlation showed significant relationship at P<0.01. The analysis-based results showed that low education and large land size caused conflicts and adversely affected farming communities. The study suggested that conflict among farmers should be resolved through legal support and further research should be conducted to investigate multiple reasons for conflicts among farmers.