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This paper emphasizes the need for supportive institutional frameworks, capacity building, and robust measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems.

Paper long abstract

The livestock sector in Nigeria is crucial for food security, rural livelihoods, and economic growth but faces significant environmental challenges due to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This study investigates how carbon credits can be leveraged to promote sustainable livestock farming and mitigate farmer-herder conflicts by incentivizing climate-smart practices. Through a mixed-methods approach involving policy reviews, stakeholder interviews, and case studies from Nigeria and West Africa, the research highlights the potential economic and ecological benefits of carbon markets. It emphasizes the need for supportive institutional frameworks, capacity building, and robust measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems. The paper recommends integrating carbon credit mechanisms into existing agricultural development programs to advance sustainable livestock production and reduce resource-based conflicts.