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Sustaining Agricultural Production In A Deregulated Economy, M. O. Ojo, E. D. Balogun, Grace O. Evbuomwan

Economic and Financial Review

This paper reviews the policy framework for Nigerian agriculture and gauges Its Impact prior to and since the commencement of economic deregulation. It investigates the prospects, analyses the constraints and outlines a feasible strategy for sustaining agricultural growth in a deregulated enabling environment 1he paper notes that in the pe1iod, 1970 to 1982, the deterioration in agricultural performance In Nigeria was the result not only of external shocks and environmental and/or edaphic factors, but of distorted policy pursuits which Created disincentives for farming. However, following attempts .to deregulate the economy with the adoption of the Structural Adjustment Programme in 1986 …

Some Strategies For Development Of Nigeria's Agricultural Sector In The 1990s, G. E. Ukpong

Economic and Financial Review

This paper reviews the major policy measures Introduced by the government to Induce growth of output of the agricultural sector and accelerate Its development. Some measures adopted before the Introduction of the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP} Included producer prices selling through Marketing Boards, establishment of financial Institutions and Funds to extend credit to the sector at concessionary Interest rates, and the provision of extension services by ministries of agriculture. Agricultural policy measures under SAP consisted, among others, of abolition of Commodity Boards, free market determination of agricultural product prices, a ban on the export and Import of selected agricultural products …

Agriculture's Economic Performance, Ross Kingwell

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Changes within and outside of agriculture have affected the nature and econoicperforrmance of the industry. Some clear trends have emerged and they are discussed here.

As Australian economy grows and increasingly diversifies, agriculture will become a less important sector.

However, as long as agriculture fulfils its economic role, it will support and promote economic development elsewhere in the country.

Sustainable Agriculture And Public Policy, Stewart Smith

Maine Policy Review

This article is an adaptation of Stewart Smith’s recent presentation on sustainable agriculture to the Energy and Natural Resources Committee of the Maine Legislature.