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ABSTRACT
The main focus of this study is to examine the effect of bandit on farming system using Ovia North East local government in Edo State as the case study. Resident of the farming communities in Ovia North East Local Government form the population of the study. Survey research design was implored for the study, using convenience sampling method, 200 respondents were selected. Questionnaire was issued and 200 was retrieved and validated for the study. Hypothesis was tested using Chi-Square statistical tool (SPSS). Findings from the study revealed that banditry has a significant effect on farming system and that banditry attacks has a significant impact on food security and can lead to increase in prices of food items. The study therefore recommends farmers should be enlightened on the need to desist from planting crops such as maize, cassava and plantain which will provide cover to bandits to enable them come close to village settlements undetected to rest during the day time and attack in the evening or night time and also the Federal, State and Local Governments including the communities should come together to hold a conference with a view to mapping out strategies to end banditry in Edo state and other regions in Nigeria where there are bandit attacks.
