ABSTRACT This thesis focuses on the contributions of the Agricultural Development Programmes of the government of Imo State towards economic growth and development in the State between 1999 and 2007. The study traces the genesis and stages of ADP from the old Eastern region of Nigeria up till the creation of Imo State in 1976 and the…

ABSTRACT This research work assesses the impact of agricultural policies on Nigerian economy. The study covered the key issues on Nigerian agricultural policies especially as it concerned the formulation and implementation of agricultural policies and programmes as well as their achievements in the agricultural sector in Nigeria. The study contends that government’s agricultural policies over…

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study One of the continents most susceptible to both climate variability and change is Africa. Farmers only have access to ideal weather conditions to maximize crop yields. However, when left unaltered, natural resources including land, water, air, and vegetation give growers of food crops a stable source of…

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Food security, import substitution, job creation, and economic diversification are some of the goals that have been prioritized in Nigeria’s new agricultural promotion strategy (APP), which will be put into effect from 2016 to 2020 and will cover a medium-term span of time. In order to accomplish…

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Nigeria’s primary objective in its agricultural renaissance is to diversify its economy by establishing agriculture as the central driver of economic growth, while simultaneously working towards the goal of eliminating hunger in the country. A hunger-free country is synonymous with a country that has achieved food security….

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study In the globalizing world today, Nigeria inclusive, the visible climate change impacts and global warming on fertility of soil and prospects for agricultural productivity occasioned particularly, by the prevailing challenges of flooding, erosion and excessive rainfalls (Anabaraonye, Okafor; & Chukwuma, 2019; Anabaraonye, Okafor, & Hope, 2018). These…

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Rice is a primary food source and makes up a significant part of the diet in many African nations, particularly Nigeria (Lu et al., 2018; FAO, 2019).  Nigeria has experienced a 70% increase in rice output in recent years, according to the United States Department of Agriculture-Foreign…

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Nigeria is an expansive nation, with its terrain conducive to cultivating a diverse range of crops and raising different types of livestock. The nation possesses abundant people and natural resources of which crude oil has accounted for just 2.7 percent of the total earnings from exports and…

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Agriculture served as the primary pillar of Nigeria’s economy prior to the discovery of oil in 1958. In reality, Nigeria was exporting several agricultural commodities, including groundnut, cocoa, rubber, cotton, groundnut oil, cassava, and yam, to different regions of the world.  Prior to Nigeria’s independence in 1960,…