HECTARAGE AND OUTPUT RESPONSES OF MAJOR CROPS TO MARKET LIBERALISATION AND PRICE RISK IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT Liberalization is part of the ongoing domestic market reforms and globalization policies that redefined government responsibility and actions, which affect agricultural development, and the welfare of farmers. This study examined hectarage and output responses of major crops to market liberalization, price risk and financial support. The objectives were to describe trends of output, hectarage and prices of these crops, as well as describe trends of non-price factors and estimate ...
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