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Agricultural financing, output and macroeconomic growth

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  • Bodiseowei C. Obudah
  • Steve S. Tombofa

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This paper examined the effect of agricultural financing on agricultural output and macroeconomic output in the Nigerian economy. The error correction results from the analysis of time series data provided empirical evidence that there is a positive relationship between agricultural credit and agricultural output. Agricultural credit also had a positive effect on real GDP growth over the period of the study. However, credit default by borrowers is a serious menace which reduces the confidence of lenders. The Nigerian legal system should ensure a better credit enforcement mechanism and effective management of interest rates by monetary authorities. In addition, credit facilities and subsidies that would trickle down to individual farmers and farmers' cooperative groups will provide the needed funds to enhance agricultural output as well as economic output in Nigeria.

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  • Bodiseowei C. Obudah & Steve S. Tombofa, 2016. "Agricultural financing, output and macroeconomic growth," African Journal of Economic and Sustainable Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 5(4), pages 287-301.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ajesde:v:5:y:2016:i:4:p:287-301
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    1. Anthony Orji & Jonathan Emenike Ogbuabor & Jennifer Nkechi Alisigwe & Onyinye Imelda Anthony-Orji, 2021. "Agricultural Financing, Agricultural Output Growth and Employment Generation in Nigeria," European Journal of Business Science and Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Faculty of Business and Economics, vol. 7(1), pages 74-90.

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