THE IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF UKUM LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE)
Abstract
The study examine the impact of agricultural development on economic growth in Nigeria particularly in Ukum local government area of Benue State. In recent decades, the main and potential contribution of agriculture to economic growth has been a subject of much controversy among development economists. As some contend that agricultural development is a precondition for industrialization, others strongly object it and argue for a different path. The main objective is to determine the impact of agricultural development on economic growth in Nigeria. The researcher adopt d Diffusion model of Agricultural development by professor, Everett Rogers to explain the subject matter. For the above purpose to be achieved, research has been carried out the researcher adopt a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative method of data collection and analysis, however the population of the study consist (163,647) of Ukum Local Government Area Population, with sample size of (400) which was determined using Taro Yamane formula. The result gotten from the empirical analysis shows that the productivity in agricultural sector has appreciably impacted positively on the economic growth in Nigeria, It was also discovered that there is a significant relationship between agricultural development and economic growth. Final it was recommended that The government needs to develop a modernized policy to help the agricultural sector to keep growing steadily as time moves on.
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