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Research, Policy and Practice

Table 1 Land tenure

From: Shifting livelihood strategies in northern Nigeria - extensified production and livelihood diversification amongst Fulani pastoralists

Mode of acquisition

No. households

% households

Duration of settlement

Inheritance

14

43

35 to 100 years

Purchase

10

30

5 to 63 years

Lease

5

17

7 to 47 years

Occupation

2

7

3 years

Gift

1

3

20 years