Conflicts between livestock herders, farmers, and miners stem from competition for land use. Competition for land use has increased the militarisation of these areas, increasing the risk of conflict. The field research team concludes that the diversification of livelihoods and increased trade amongst these parties are crucial to peacebuilding in the area.

92% of the Central African Republic’s territory is composed of savannah drylands, making seasonal mobility like transhumance in herding and shifting agriculture especially important. Decades of conflict have disrupted the historical trust between herders and farmers, causing issues. This report details the points of contention and recommends pathways to peace based on re-establishing profitable interactions and enabling the community-led formulation of new - local - ‘rules of the game.’