Abstract
Purpose
The aim of this study is to identify and review agricultural policies from 2007 to 2017 and their impact on agricultural companies’ development in South-Western Nigeria. This research will be used to unveil the effects of agricultural policies between 2007 to 2017 on agricultural company’s development in South-Western Nigeria.The development of agricultural companies shall be measured in terms of range of activities over the period. The region was selected because, three out of the six states in the region are oil producing states. This will further reveal how discovery of oil in the states influenced cash crops production during the period under review.
Design/methodology/approach
The staff and management of the agricultural companies (in each of the six states) in the region shall be interviewed. Secondary data from government and international agencies will be used to support the primary data gathered from the agricultural companies. Metrics will further be used to analyse and interpret the primary data gathered through the interview. The epistemology approach for this study shall be strong positivist. The strong positivism is considered appropriate, because laws and theories will be use to define and explain how national economic policy will impact agricultural business development in South-Western Nigeria.
Findings
Work on progress
Practical Implications
On conclusion of this study, the report will serve as a guide to policy-makers and other stakeholders in agricultural sector on how agricultural policies can be use to influence agricultural companies’ development in South-Western Nigeria.
Originality/Value of a paper
Review of various academic journals on economic policy revealed there are a lot of literatures on agricultural policy in Nigeria, but most focused on national economy and national development. However, the paucity of literature and data on impact of agricultural policy on agricultural companies’ development in south-western Nigeria, has created a gap and basis for further study. Consequently, this work shall focus on the gap which exist between agricultural policy and agricultural companies’ development in Nigeria with specific emphasis on South-West Nigeria.
The aim of this study is to identify and review agricultural policies from 2007 to 2017 and their impact on agricultural companies’ development in South-Western Nigeria. This research will be used to unveil the effects of agricultural policies between 2007 to 2017 on agricultural company’s development in South-Western Nigeria.The development of agricultural companies shall be measured in terms of range of activities over the period. The region was selected because, three out of the six states in the region are oil producing states. This will further reveal how discovery of oil in the states influenced cash crops production during the period under review.
Design/methodology/approach
The staff and management of the agricultural companies (in each of the six states) in the region shall be interviewed. Secondary data from government and international agencies will be used to support the primary data gathered from the agricultural companies. Metrics will further be used to analyse and interpret the primary data gathered through the interview. The epistemology approach for this study shall be strong positivist. The strong positivism is considered appropriate, because laws and theories will be use to define and explain how national economic policy will impact agricultural business development in South-Western Nigeria.
Findings
Work on progress
Practical Implications
On conclusion of this study, the report will serve as a guide to policy-makers and other stakeholders in agricultural sector on how agricultural policies can be use to influence agricultural companies’ development in South-Western Nigeria.
Originality/Value of a paper
Review of various academic journals on economic policy revealed there are a lot of literatures on agricultural policy in Nigeria, but most focused on national economy and national development. However, the paucity of literature and data on impact of agricultural policy on agricultural companies’ development in south-western Nigeria, has created a gap and basis for further study. Consequently, this work shall focus on the gap which exist between agricultural policy and agricultural companies’ development in Nigeria with specific emphasis on South-West Nigeria.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 84-84 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 29 Aug 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Centre for African Research on Enterprise and Economic Development 4th Annual Conference - Universitt of the West of Scotland, Paisley, United Kingdom Duration: 29 Aug 2019 → 30 Aug 2019 |
Conference
| Conference | Centre for African Research on Enterprise and Economic Development 4th Annual Conference |
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| Abbreviated title | CAREED 2019 |
| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Paisley |
| Period | 29/08/19 → 30/08/19 |
Keywords
- National policy
- Agricultural companies
- South-Western Nigeria