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Market and Coordination Failures in Poor Rural Economies: Policy Implications for Agricultural and Rural Development

Dorward, Andrew; Kydd, Jonathan; Poulton, Colin - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2004

with other causes of under-development notably low levels of technical and institutional development and poor governance …. The paper concludes by considering the implications of these arguments for development policies in different sub …

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Determinants of Credit Constraint Conditions and Production Efficiency Among Farming Households in Southwestern Nigeria

Omonona, Bolarin T.; Lawal, Justina Oluwayemisi; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010

factors influencing credit constraint (CC) and production efficiency of farming households in Oyo State, Nigeria. Primary data …

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Economic Impact of Climate Change on Irrigated Rice Agriculture in Nigeria

Ajetomobi, Joshua Olusegun; Abidun, Ajiboye; Hassan, … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010

. A survey was done by interviewing 1200 rice farmers from 20 rice producing states in Nigeria. The states covered all the …

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Estimation of Actual and Potential Adoption Rates and Determinants of Improved Rice Variety Among Rice Farmers in Nigeria: The Case of NERICAs

Nguezet, Dontsop; Martin, Paul; Diagne, Aliou; Okoruwa, … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010

rates and their determinants of the NERICA (New Rice for Africa) rice varieties in Nigeria. Empirical evidence shows that …. NERICA awareness was found to be a major constraint to NERICA adoption in Nigeria. Several socioeconomic … occupation, year of experience and vocational training. In particular, we have found that the NERICA adoption rate in Nigeria …

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Technological Innovation and Efficiency in the Nigerian Maize Sector: Parametric Stochastic and Non-parametic Distance Function Approaches

Aye, Goodness C.; Mungatana, Eric D. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010

development. The study evaluates impact of technological innovations on estimates of technical, allocative and cost efficiency … robust. Our results show that policies aimed at maize technology development and their timely dissemination, improvement in … variability, enhance farm income, food security and reduce poverty in Nigeria. …

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Ex-Ante Evaluation of Nutrition and Health Benefits of Biofortified Cassava Roots in Nigeria: The Dalys Approach

Manyong, Victor M.; Bamire, A.S.; Sanusi, I.O.; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2004

in Nigeria with children constituting more than forty percent. Biofortified cassava would reduce VAD by 4.42%, 11 … and an IRR of 165.3%. A research and development effort aimed at the biofortification of cassava roots is a powerful …

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A Game Theoretic Approach to Analyse Cooperation between Rural Households in Northern Nigeria

Gerichhausen, M.; Berkhout, Ezra D.; Hamers, H.J.M; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008

To improve the livelihood of the poor in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) much attention has been paid to the development of … division rules. The model is applied to a village in Northern Nigeria. Households are clustered based on socio …

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Food Security and Poverty of the Rural Households In Kwara State, Nigeria

Omotesho, O.A.; Adewumi, Matthew Olaniyi; Fadimula, K.S - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008

poverty, information on rural food security and poverty are not readily available especially in Nigeria. This study, therefore … households who are the major producers of food in Nigeria. Using the basic calorie and protein requirement per capita of …

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Determinants of Selected Agricultural Export Crops in Nigeria: An Ecm Approach

Yusuf, Sina A.; Yusuf, W.A. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008

This study examines the factors that determine the export performance of three major agricultural exportable commodities of cocoa, rubber and palm-kernel in the context of liberalization. Using time series data covering thirty three years and to avoid spurious result, error correction model was...

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Empirical Analysis of Agricultural Growth and Unemployment in Nigeria

Ayinde, Opeyemi Eyitayo; Ayinde, Kayode; Memudu, I. J. B.; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE - 2008

Unemployment which has been identified as the major cause of poverty is a worldwide economic problem. Poverty alleviation has been a great concern to developing countries. The economic burden of unemployment on a society necessitates this study. Consequently, this study analyses the Nigerian...

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