This study examined the socioeconomic effect of cattle grazing on agricultural output of members farmers cooperative societies in Anambra State. The study specifically, examined the social, economic and demographic effect of cattle grazing on the output of members of farmers cooperative societies in Anambra State. This study is anchored on the Malthusian theory. The study was a survey research on a sample of 290 respondents that are drawn from members of selected cooperative societies. Data for the study obtained with the use of structured questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed cattle grazing has significant negative social effect on output of members of farmers cooperative societies in Anambra State. Cattle grazing has significant negative economic effect on output of members of farmers cooperative societies in Anambra State. Cattle grazing has no significant negative demographic effect on output of members of farmers cooperative societies in Anambra State. All the three coefficients (social, economic and demographic effect of cattle grazing) are significant determinant of output of members of farmers cooperative societies in Anambra State. In general, the joint effect of the explanatory variables-independent variables-in the model account for 0.860 or 86.0% of the variations in the output of members of farmers cooperative societies in Anambra State. Based on the findings of this study, the following recommendations are made: The government should address current security challenges in the country particularly as it affects the farmers and herders across the region. To avoid serious economic loss among farmers and herders, the government should encourage indigenous and commercial cattle ranching in each state. This will allay the fear of farmer on herders encroachment on their land. Open cattle grazing should be banned to avoid the demographic damages it causes to both farmers and herders.
Cattle Grazing, Agricultural Output, Cooperative Societies
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