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August 2023

Application of Lotka-Volterra’s Predator – Prey Model in the Solution of Herdsmen – Farmers Crisis in Nigeria

Prof. Agbeboh goddy ujagbe
Department of Mathematics, Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma
DOI : https://doi.org/10.58806/ijirme.2023.v2i8n08

Abstract

Social Scientists and Statisticians can possibly investigate the causes and proffer solutions to population phenomena such as the crisis between farmers and Herders in Nigeria by use of statistical data and modern statistical tools, but looking at the same problem mathematically becomes very difficult. To this end logistic models can be formulated to handle the problem mathematically. Therefore, this research focuses on solving the problem by developing a population model that assigns parameters to the species involved and formulating a model reducible to differential equations. This was done by employing Lotka-Volterra’s predator – prey model to determine the equilibrium point at which both the farms and Herders will operate in peace.

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