Abstract
The study verified the extent of land hunger in Omo Forest Reserve, area J4, Ogun State, with a view to creating harmony among land users. Five villages/communities (Osoko, Aberu, Fowowa, Bashiru and Oloji) in Omo Forest Reserve, area J4, Ijebu East, Ogun State were selected for the study due to the level of their involvement in farming activities. Data was obtained using two set of structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression at α = 0.05. A high level of land hunger was proven and its main causes (population increase and area of forest reservation) were identified. Good governance in the affairs of the reserve, followed by the empowerment of the people to have a say in the management of the forest reserve and a holistic land use policy, with odd ratios of 3.85, 2.73 and 2.37, respectively would highly influence the reduction of conflict between farmers and foresters in Omo Forest Reserve (J4). 
 Keywords: conflict, harmonisation, land hunger, forest reservation and land use.
Highlights
The study verified the extent of land hunger in Omo Forest Reserve, area J4, Ogun State, with a view to creating harmony among land users
What is the extent of land hunger among farmers in Omo Forest Reserve Area J4, Ogun State? What are the causes of land hunger in Omo Forest Reserve Area J4, Ogun State? What are the factors that can help in the reduction of conflicts among land users, thereby harmonizing the farmers and foresters within the reserve? In other to provide answers to the preceding questions, the objective of this paper is to identify the cause and extent of land hunger in Area J4 of Omo Forest Reserved and determine the institutional factors that will reduce conflict amongst land users in Ogun State, Nigeria
Study Area: Omo Forest Reserve is located between latitudes 60 35’ to 70 05’ N and 40 19’ to 40 40’ E in the eastern part of Ijebu area of Ogun State, Nigeria
Summary
The study verified the extent of land hunger in Omo Forest Reserve, area J4, Ogun State, with a view to creating harmony among land users. According to Agbeja and Otesile (2011), land hunger has been one of the major problems causing conflicts in Omo Forest Reserve, Area J4, Ogun State. What is the extent of land hunger among farmers in Omo Forest Reserve Area J4, Ogun State? What are the causes of land hunger in Omo Forest Reserve Area J4, Ogun State? In other to provide answers to the preceding questions, the objective of this paper is to identify the cause and extent of land hunger in Area J4 of Omo Forest Reserved and determine the institutional factors that will reduce conflict amongst land users in Ogun State, Nigeria What is the extent of land hunger among farmers in Omo Forest Reserve Area J4, Ogun State? What are the causes of land hunger in Omo Forest Reserve Area J4, Ogun State? What are the factors that can help in the reduction of conflicts among land users, thereby harmonizing the farmers and foresters within the reserve? In other to provide answers to the preceding questions, the objective of this paper is to identify the cause and extent of land hunger in Area J4 of Omo Forest Reserved and determine the institutional factors that will reduce conflict amongst land users in Ogun State, Nigeria
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