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Progress Of Informal Sector Workers In Gudiyatham Taluk Of Vellore District In Tamil Nadu, G. Elanchezhian Ph.D., G. Yoganandham
Progress Of Informal Sector Workers In Gudiyatham Taluk Of Vellore District In Tamil Nadu, G. Elanchezhian Ph.D., G. Yoganandham
International Review of Business and Economics
The Indian economy is characterized by the existence of a vast majority of informal sector labour employment. The total employment in the country was of 46.5 crore comprising around 2.8 crore in the organised and the remaining 43.7 crore workers in the informal sector or unorganized sector. Out of these workers in the informal sector , there are 24.6 crore workers employed in agricultural sector, about 4.4 crore in informal sector workers and remaining in manufacturing and service. Informal Sector refers to economic activities such as production and distribution of goods and services by the operating units of the households …
Some Strategies For Development Of Nigeria's Agricultural Sector In The 1990s, G. E. Ukpong
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 …
Developments In The Agricultural Sector In The Fourth Quarter Of 1990, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Developments In The Agricultural Sector In The Fourth Quarter Of 1990, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Economic and Financial Review
Given these positive developments, overall output of staple crops, rose at the end of the quarter, by 10.2 per cent compared with 4.9 per cent in the corresponding period of the previous year. Livestock production increased by 0.6 per cent in contrast to a decline of 0.7 per cent in the fourth quarter of 1989. However, the performance of the agricultural sector was moderated slightly by a few reports of drought and pests outbreaks in Bomo, Kano, Katsina and Sokoto States, where some field crops such as millet, sorghum and cowpeas were destroyed, while erosion and flood threatened crop production …
Developments In The Agricultural Sector During The Second Quarter Of 1989, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Developments In The Agricultural Sector During The Second Quarter Of 1989, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Economic and Financial Review
There was a renewed optimism during the quarter that substantial growth in output could occur during the year, if the improvement in weather conditions and production environment was sustained. Available data showed that average monthly rainfall during the quarter was 177.53mm, representing a substantial rise over the 15 .4mm of the preceding quarter (which experienced an unusually prolonged dry spell) and about 18.3 per cent over the level of 150.1mm in the corresponding period of 1988. The distribution pattern showed that all the states of the Federation recorded rains during the quarter.
Developments In The Agricultural Sector During The Fourth Quarter Of 1987, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Developments In The Agricultural Sector During The Fourth Quarter Of 1987, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Economic and Financial Review
With the emergence of the dry season and harmattan in most parts of the country, very little farming activity took place during the fourth quarter of 1987. Rather, some northern states, namely, Bauchi, Niger and Sokoto reported serious drought with grasshopper infestations which damaged thousands of hectares of farm crops. However, a total of 124,788 metric tonnes of fertilizers were distributed to farmers across the country in preparation for the next farming season. This figure represents a decrease of 41.6 per cent over the level in the preceding quarter.
Developments In The Agricultural Sector During The Second Quarter Of 1987, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Developments In The Agricultural Sector During The Second Quarter Of 1987, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Economic and Financial Review
The widespread concern expressed about possible adverse effects of late arrival of rains abated slightly towards the end of the quarter. This was because in the south, middle belt and sudan savannah regions, the level of rain allowed early crops like maize, yam, groundnut and vegetables to be planted, nurtured and in some cases harvested. In the northern parts of the country, especially the sahelian zones, farmers experienced their first rains which facilitated land preparation activities as well as plan ting, especially in Kaduna, Bomo and Sokoto states. A total of 130, 952.35 tonnes of fertiliser were discharged at the …
Developments In The Agricultural Sector During The First Quarter Of 1987, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Developments In The Agricultural Sector During The First Quarter Of 1987, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Economic and Financial Review
Early rains in most southern parts of the country during the first quarter encouraged preliminary farming activities such as bush clearing and land tilling. In a number of areas, actual planting of some crops-maize, yam, okro, pepper and leaf vegetables- also began. In the northern parts, activity centred around dry-season farming involving the planting of wheat, rice and vegetables on irrigated lands. Other activities during the first quarter included harvesting and processing of cassava, rice; fruits and vegetables in the south, and maize, sorghum, millet and cotton in the northern states. A total of 99,295.1 tonnes of fertilizers were discharged …
Developments In The Agricultural Sector Of The Economy During The Third Quarter Of 1986, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Developments In The Agricultural Sector Of The Economy During The Third Quarter Of 1986, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Economic and Financial Review
Harvesting of grains and tubers was the dominant activity in the agricultural sector in most parts of the country during the third quarter of 1986. In spite of the lower-than-average amounts of rainfall recorded during the first half of the year, a bumper harvest of maize, rice, yams and cassava was reported