Postharvest loss is a major challenge in food production and supply chains in developing countries.
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The agricultural sector in Nigeria is characterized by low productivity that is driven by low use of modern agricultural technologies, such as improved seed, chemical fertilizer, agrochemicals, and agricultural machinery.
Agricultural public expenditures, sector performance, and welfare in Nigeria: A state-level analysis
Building on the work of earlier studies that looked at trends in and returns to federal public expenditures on agriculture in Nigeria, this paper explores spending patterns at the sub-national state level over a nine-year period, as well as trends
In this study, we contribute to such efforts to enhance the use of tractors in Africa by describing the key characteristics of markets for tractors in Nigeria.
Effects of agricultural mechanization on economies of scope in crop production in Nigeria
Agricultural mechanization has often been characterized by scale-effects and increased specialization.
Strategies for restructuring the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria: Process, opportunities, and lessons
This paper aims to develop specific strategies for reforming the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) for achieving greater efficiency, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability through its constituent institutions.
This study contributes to filling the knowledge gap on the determinants of public spending.
This paper makes a contribution to this literature by drawing on the framework of actor-centered institutionalism (Scharpf 1997) to empirically examine how political and budget institutions affect the incentives of actors involved in the public ag
Varietal development and the effectiveness of seed sector policies: The case of rice in Nigeria
Seed is an essential input in agriculture, and the availability of quality seed of superior varieties is often critical for improved food security and poverty reduction in developing countries like Nigeria.
Agriculture is the largest contributor to the economic well-being of most Nigerians.