[ Impacts socio-politiques de la transhumance dans la région du Tchologo (Nord de la Côte d’Ivoire) ]
Grah Diéké Jean Barthélémy1 and Koffi Simplice Yao2
1 Département de Géographie, Université Peleforo GON COULIBALY, Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire
2 Département de Géographie, Université Peleforo GON COULIBALY, Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire
Original language: French
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Transhumance is an ancient phenomenon, but its socio-political impacts have become much more pronounced in recent years. This article analyzes the effects of transhumance on agropastoral relations, local security, and governance mechanisms in the Tchologo region. The study is based on a mixed methodological approach combining quantitative and qualitative surveys conducted among 362 stakeholders (farmers, agro-herders, transhumant herders, and institutional actors) in eight villages in the Tchologo region. The results show a marked deterioration in relations between farmers and transhumant herders, perceived by 82% of farmers and 53% of herders. This deterioration is linked to crop damage, increased pressure on land, pastures, and water resources, as well as animal losses. Restricted access to agro-pastoral dams (46%) and grazing areas (54%) and tougher conditions for transhumant herders are contributing to increased inter-community tensions. These conflictual dynamics have led to forced pastoral mobility, marked by the forced displacement of more than 100 herders to other regions of Côte d’Ivoire or to neighboring countries. Furthermore, insecurity has increased with the emergence of rural banditry, the circulation of small arms, and the recurrent mobilization of security forces. Local conflict resolution mechanisms appear to be weakened: more than half of the complaints recorded remain unresolved, and the majority of those interviewed consider village commissions to be ineffective and insufficiently neutral.
Author Keywords: impact, socio-politics, transhumance, Tchologo, Ivory Coast.
Grah Diéké Jean Barthélémy1 and Koffi Simplice Yao2
1 Département de Géographie, Université Peleforo GON COULIBALY, Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire
2 Département de Géographie, Université Peleforo GON COULIBALY, Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire
Original language: French
Copyright © 2026 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
Transhumance is an ancient phenomenon, but its socio-political impacts have become much more pronounced in recent years. This article analyzes the effects of transhumance on agropastoral relations, local security, and governance mechanisms in the Tchologo region. The study is based on a mixed methodological approach combining quantitative and qualitative surveys conducted among 362 stakeholders (farmers, agro-herders, transhumant herders, and institutional actors) in eight villages in the Tchologo region. The results show a marked deterioration in relations between farmers and transhumant herders, perceived by 82% of farmers and 53% of herders. This deterioration is linked to crop damage, increased pressure on land, pastures, and water resources, as well as animal losses. Restricted access to agro-pastoral dams (46%) and grazing areas (54%) and tougher conditions for transhumant herders are contributing to increased inter-community tensions. These conflictual dynamics have led to forced pastoral mobility, marked by the forced displacement of more than 100 herders to other regions of Côte d’Ivoire or to neighboring countries. Furthermore, insecurity has increased with the emergence of rural banditry, the circulation of small arms, and the recurrent mobilization of security forces. Local conflict resolution mechanisms appear to be weakened: more than half of the complaints recorded remain unresolved, and the majority of those interviewed consider village commissions to be ineffective and insufficiently neutral.
Author Keywords: impact, socio-politics, transhumance, Tchologo, Ivory Coast.
Abstract: (french)
La transhumance constitue un phénomène ancien, mais ses impacts socio-politiques se sont fortement accentués ces dernières années. Cet article analyse les effets de la transhumance sur les relations agropastorales, la sécurité locale et les mécanismes de gouvernance dans la région du Tchologo. L’étude repose sur une approche méthodologique mixte combinant enquêtes quantitatives et qualitatives, menée auprès de 362 acteurs (agriculteurs, agro-éleveurs, éleveurs transhumants et acteurs institutionnels) dans huit villages de la région du Tchologo. Les résultats montrent une dégradation marquée des relations entre agriculteurs et éleveurs transhumants, perçue par 82% des agriculteurs et 53% des éleveurs. Cette détérioration est liée aux dégâts de cultures, à la pression accrue sur les terres, les pâturages et les ressources en eau, ainsi qu’aux pertes animales. La restriction d’accès aux barrages agropastoraux (46%), aux zones de pâturages (54%) et le durcissement des conditions d’accueil des transhumants contribuent à l’intensification des tensions intercommunautaires. Ces dynamiques conflictuelles ont entrainé des mobilités pastorales contraintes, marquées par le déplacement forcé de plus de 100 éleveurs vers d’autres régions ivoiriennes ou vers les pays voisins. Par ailleurs, l’insécurité s’est accentuée avec l’émergence de formes de banditisme rural, la circulation d’armes légères et une mobilisation récurrente des forces de sécurité. Les mécanismes locaux de règlement des conflits apparaissent fragilisés: plus de la moitié des plaintes enregistrées restent sans suite, et la majorité des acteurs interrogés jugent les commissions villageoises peu efficaces et insuffisamment neutres.
Author Keywords: impact, socio-politique, transhumance, Tchologo, Côte d’Ivoire.
