srjalsSRJALSSRJALS2788-9386https://doi.org/10.47310/srjals.2022.v02i02.003Study of the Internal and External Sources of Armed Banditry in Zamfara State, NigeriaI.D.SanchiY.J.AlhassanA.Y.AboA.DanmaigoroDepartment of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State, NigeriaDepartment of General Studies Federal University Wukari, Taraba State, NigeriaDepartment of Agricultural Education, Adamu Augie Collage of Education Argungu Kebbi, State, NigeriaThe paper studied the internal and external sources of armed banditry in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Interview schedule was used to collect data from 360 respondents that were selected for the study. A multi stage and simple random sampling technique was used in selecting the respondents. Descriptive statistical tools (mean, percentages, frequency distribution) were used for data analysis. The results of the study reveals that majority of the respondents were married with an average household size of 8 persons and income level of less than N 20,000/month. Proliferation of small arms and weapon and widespread poverty accounted for the causes of conflict with 90% and 91% respectively. Majority 71.9% of the respondents indicates that the conflict is externally induced. Also, 75.3% of the respondents experienced armed conflict. Based on the finding of the study, it could be concluded that rural banditry poses poor economic growth, increased rural poverty, poor participation and poor programme implementation and induces fear and uncertainty. The study therefore, recommend that urgent provision of adequate security personnel to Mann the porous borders, prompt enrollment of the vulnerable into government social investment programmes, organize training/seminars for peace building purpose and also government should register all mining site and their activities properly monitored.