1. A STATISTICAL SURVEY OF AGRICULTURAL LOAN AND ITS EFFECTS ON FARMING ACTIVITIES IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study
Since the discovery of crude oil in Nigeria, farming has been plagued by discrepancies and relegation. Agriculture is a vital part of the Nigerian economy. Its importance in economic progress cannot be overstated. According to Umar (2004), agricu...
2. A SURVEY OF FUEL HIKE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON FOOD PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
A historical examination of the Nigerian economy and its expansion reveals farming as the primary economic sector and the source of foreign exchange. Agriculture accounted for more than 80% of export profits and salaries in the 1...
3. EVALUATION OF THE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES TO CLIMATE VARIABILITY AMONG ARABLE CROP FARMERS
Background of the Study
Agriculture is one of Nigeria's most significant economic sectors, accounting for over 42 percent of the country's GDP and more than 70 percent of non-oil exports. It meets more than 80% of the country's food requirements. Approximate...
4. THE IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES ON THE ECONOMY
Background of the Study
Agriculture is the foundation and bedrock upon which the development of stable human community has depended on throughout the whole universe such as rural and urban communities. It is concerned with the husbandry of crops and ani...
5. AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES AND ITS IMPACT ON THE NIGERIA ECONOMY
Background of the Study
Agriculture is the foundation and bedrock upon which the development of stable human community has depended on throughout the whole universe such as rural and urban communities. It is concerned with the husbandry of crops and ani...
6. MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARD IN THE OIL PRODUCING AREAS OF BAYELSA STATE
ABSTRACT:- 1956 oil was first struck in commercial qualities in Oloibiri in the present day Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Accordingly, the discovery of oil has brought economic prospect to the nation and environmental degradation to the lives...
7. EFFECT OF 2012 FLOOD DISASTER ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF CASSAVA FARMERS IN ETSAKO EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, EDO STATE
The world at large has suffered natural disasters (flood) throughout its long history. They displace and disrupt thousands of families, and having more traumatic effect in the poorest of nations, crippling what are often already woefully inadequate economic development efforts, and destroying inf...
8. A STATISTICAL STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF AGRICULTURAL LOANS ON FARMING ACTIVITIES IN NIGERIA
INTRODUCTION
Since the discovery of crude oil in Nigeria, farming activities has had its fare share of inconsistencies and relegation. Agriculture is a very important sector of Nigeria’s economy. Its role in economic development cannot be overemphasized; umar...
9. IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT ON NIGERIAN ECONOMY
Background of the study
One of the important objectives of macroeconomic policy in has been the rapid economic growth of an economy. Economic growth is defined as “the process whereby the real per capita income of a country over a long period of time.” Econo...
10. N EVALUATION ON THE INSIGHT OF LOCAL FARMERS ON CLIMATE CHANGE IN IDO LOCAL GOVT AREA OF OYO STATE
Introduction
One of the biggest environmental issues of the modern era is climate change, which has a worldwide scope. The biggest worries stem from the increasing frequency of severe weather occurrences linked to climate change. Events like extended dry seasons, protra...
11. ASSESSMENT OF AGRICULTURAL SECTOR AS A KEY TO DIVERSIFICATION OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY FOR SUSTANABLE DEVELOPMENT
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Economic history provides strong evidence that an agricultural revolution is a necessary precondition for economic progress. Ayoola (2015) opined that the agriculture sector has the ability to serve as an industrial and economic springboard...
12. EXPLORATIVE STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF URBANIZATION ON RURAL AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Background to the study
Land is a natural gift to humanity that serves as a basic resource for economic production and human existence. Land usage by people and governments for diverse economic and social objectives is critical to societal progress. Land is an im...
13. AN EXAMINATION OF FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BEHAVIOR OF WOMEN TOWARDS FAMILY PLANNING IN NIGERIA
Background of the Study
Family planning is the process of having a specific number of children at intervals acceptable by individuals or couples, with the goal of promoting both the health and welfare of the family unit as a whole. As the name suggests, family planning...
14. AN EVALUATION ON THE INSIGHT OF LOCAL FARMERS ON CLIMATE CHANGE IN IDO LOCAL GOVT AREA OF OYO STATE
Introduction
One of the biggest environmental issues of the modern era is climate change, which has a worldwide scope. The biggest worries stem from the increasing frequency of severe weather occurrences linked to climate change. Events like extended dry seasons, protra...
15. THE EFFECT OF HERDSMEN ACTIVITIES ON FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA A STUDY OF KADUNA STATE
Background Of The Study
Recent years have seen a rise in the prominence of security threats as a central topic of discussion throughout the world. This is mostly because to the devastation that these threats do to the economies of both developed and les...
16. THE IMPLICATION OF HERDSMEN BANDITRY ACTIVITIES ON FOOD SCARCITY IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Recent years have seen a rise in the prominence of security threats as a central topic of discussion throughout the world. This is mostly because to the devastation that these threats do to the economies of both developed and les...
17. ANALYSIS OF FOOD SECURITY AND POVERTY STATUS AMONG HOUSEHOLDS IN EHIME MBANO
ABSTRACT
This study analyses food security and poverty status among households in Ehime Mbano. Specifically, the study examines the effect of poverty on agricultural output in Nigeria, studies the effect of poverty level and unemployment level on sustainable agric...
18. THE ANALYSIS OF LOAN ADMINISTRATION IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTION IN THE NIGERIA ECONOMY
ABSTRACT
The study is an analysis of loan administration in financial institution in the nigeria economy. The methodology used is ordinary least squares (OLS), using P.C give 8.00 package. The findings from the study support the view that c...
19. EFFECT OF CONFLICT ON AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT: A STUDY OF THE FULANI-HERDSMEN AND TIV-FARMERS CRISIS IN GUMA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, BENUE STATE.
ABSTRACT
This work is focused on finding the effect of conflict on agricultural output: a study of thefulani-herdsmen and tiv-farmers crisis in guma local government area, benue state.
. The study reviewed literature that relates to the...
20. THE EFFECT OF MONETARY POLICY ON AGRICULTUTRAL OUTPUT IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This research work is an empirical effort attempted to re-evaluate the impact of monetary policy on agricultural output with annual secondary data from 1980 to 2006 sourced from Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin. The ordinary least square techniques...
21. A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE OIL SECTOR AND THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR; THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE ON BALANCE OF PAYMENT (1981-2011)
ABSTRACT
This study aims to evaluate the oil sector and the agricultural sector in Nigeria from 1981 to 2011. The role of agriculture in the Nigerian society has been very important, even in the pre-colonial era. The attractiveness of the Nigerian agric...
22. FISCAL POLICY AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
Background to the study
A good financial power of a nation is a function of satisfactory and efficient fiscal policies. Fiscal and monetary policies are the twin policy instrument used by a nation to regulate the level of government spending, taxation a...
23. GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA (1970 – 2010)
ABSTRACT
This research work critically focused on the roles of government expenditure in the agricultural production in Nigeria for the period 1970 to 2010. Data on relevant variables were collected from the statistics Bulletin of the Central Bank of Nigeria. A function...
24. AGRICULTURAL PUBLIC SPENDING IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Public spending on agriculture in Nigeria is exceedingly low. Less than 2 percent of total federal expenditure was allotted to agriculture during 2001 to 2005, far lower than spending in other key sectors such as education, health, and water. This spending...
25. THE IMPORTANCE OF IMPROVING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Agriculture accounts for about 20 percent of GDP in the West African sub-region (World Bank, 2005); two thirds of the people derive livelihoods and 40 per cent of exports commodities come from this sector (World Bank,...
26. THE EFFECT OF MICROFINANCE BANKS SERVICES ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION OF MEMBERS OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES
STATEMENT OF RESEARCH PROBLEM
According to Anyanwu etal (1997:14) “the agricultural sector has been recognized for a long time as an important sector to Nigeria economy and development is one...
27. THE INFLUENCE OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOOD PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA
Statement of Research Problem
Small-holder farmer including Nigeria has accounted for over 90% of all agricultural output in Nigeria (World Fact Book, 2011). The farmers are burdened with high cost of farm inputs, insufficient farm...
28. IMPACT OF CONFLICT ON AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT: A STUDY OF CLASH BETWEEN FULANI-HERDSMEN AND TIV-FARMERS IN GUMA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, BENUE STATE. (2013-2017)
ABSTRACT
This work is focused on finding the impact of conflict on agricultural output in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The study reviewed literature that relates to the concept under study, its effect and solutions. The study also reviews three theorie...
29. THE LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL MEASURES IN COMBATING CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA: ISSUES, CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS
ABSTRACT
Corruption has been a social problem in Nigeria with debilitating consequences on the growth and development of the country. The country is the sixth largest exporter of crude oil in the world earning therefrom a revenue of about 57 billion USD annually. The country also has th...
30. AGRICULTURAL FINANCING AND THE NIGERIAN ECONOMIC GROWTH
ABSTRACT
This study employed regression to examine the impact of agricultural financing on economic growth in Nigeria from 1981 to 2019. The study made use of four explanatory variables and one control variable which included Agricultural output (AO), Agricultural Loans (AL), Agricultur...
31. THE ROLE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: 1986-2010
ABSTRACT
The study examines the role of commercial banks in Agricultural development in Nigeria, spanning from 1986-2010. The methodology used is ordinary least squares (OLS), using P.C give 8.00 package. The findings from the study support the view that commercial bank loans are not ge...
32. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE DETERMINANTS OF AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT IN NIGERIA: 1981-2018
ABSTRACT
This study assesses the determinants of agricultural output in Nigeria using annual data covering periods from 1981 to 2018. The variables employed were Agricultural Growth (AG), Agricultural Credit (AC), Government Expenditure on Agriculture (GEA) and Money Supply (MS) with Ag...
33. ANALYSIS OF CREDIT FACILITIES TO SMALL SCALE FARMERS (A STUDY OF SMALL-SCALE FARMERS IN BENDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ABIA SATE)
ABSTRACT
Inadequate support in terms of credit facilities from government and financial institution has been identified as one of the major problem affecting farming operation particularly that of the small scale farmers in Nigeria. This study analyzed the impact of credit facilities to...
34. APPLICATION OF SATELLITE BASED REMOTE SENSING TO THE ESTIMATION AND MONITORING OF CROP HEALTH
ABSTRACT
The effect of loss in the availability of farm products has a lot of negative impact on the society. The decrease in crops production has created disparity between the food demand of world population and the global agricultural output. Crop production faces alot of challenges,...
35. THE ROLE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: 1986-2010
ABSTRACT
The study examines the role of commercial banks in Agricultural development in Nigeria, spanning from 1986-2010. The methodology used is ordinary least squares (OLS), using P.C give 8.00 package. The findings from the study support the view that commercial bank loans are not ge...
36. IMPACT OF SELECTED MACROECONOMIC VARIABLES ON AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT IN NIGERIA (1981 – 2017).
ABSTRACT
In the past 3 decades (1981-2017), the Nigerian government has set out various policies targeted at stimulating the macroeconomic variables and consequently affecting the agricultural outputs positively in the economy, but have inadequately achieved these goals. This is evidenc...
37. ADAPTATION STRATEGIES OF ARABLE CROP FARMERS TO CLIMATE VARIABILITY
Background of the Study
Agriculture is one of the most important sectors of the Nigerian economy, accounting for around 42% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and more than 70% of the country's exports of goods other than oil. It sati...
38. AN EVALUATION OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AND ITS USAGE IN AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION DISSEMINATION AMONG FARMERS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Information has shown to be the most basic factor in all aspects of life, particularly in developmental processes. Against this backdrop, agriculture has proven to be an information-driven business that depends o...
39. THE IMPACT OF INSECURITY ON FOOD PRODUCTION IN SHIRORO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
Background of the Study
Insecurity has become a pervasive issue affecting various sectors globally, with agriculture being particularly vulnerable. The relationship between insecurity and food production is complex, involving direct and indirect consequ...
