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A Review of Factors Infl uencing Domestic Demand-Supply Gap and High Import Bills for Rice in Nigeria: Implications for Development of Rice Sector

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  • Uchenna Obih
  • Lloyd J.S. Baiyegunhi

    (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

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In the last ten years, Nigeria has shown some commitments to becoming self-suffi cient in rice production. Th e country’s rising import bills of over $US1billion per annum on rice has been adduced to several factors. Th is article reviews empirical literature on rice studies, identifi ed the key underlying factors responsible for the domestic demandsupply gap and high rice import bills for in Nigeria. Implications for the development of Nigeria’s rice sector were discussed.

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  • Uchenna Obih & Lloyd J.S. Baiyegunhi, 2017. "A Review of Factors Infl uencing Domestic Demand-Supply Gap and High Import Bills for Rice in Nigeria: Implications for Development of Rice Sector," Africagrowth Agenda, Africagrowth Institute, vol. 14(3), pages 18-21.
    • Handle: RePEc:afj:journ2:v:14:y:2017:i:3:p:18-21
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    1. T. O Ojo & L.J. S Baiyegunhi & A. O Salami, 2019. "Impact of Credit Demand on the Productivity of Rice Farmers in South West Nigeria," Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, AMH International, vol. 11(1), pages 166-180.

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