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Commercial Bank Credit and Agricultural Growth Outcomes in Nigeria: An Empirical Analysis

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  • Elizabeth Omolola OYEDEPO
  • Joel Ede OWURU
  • Mutiu Gbade RASAKI
  • Britney LOUIS-OKEREKE

    (Augustine University
    Augustine University
    Augustine University
    Augustine University)

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of commercial bank loans on agricultural growth outcomes in Nigeria. It uses Augmented Dickey Fuller unit root test in order to examine stationarity of model input variables, documenting that all variables were stationary either at levels I(0) or at first difference I(1). The study then employed the ARDL model and Error Correction Model to estimate the long-run and short-run effects of the variables. The long-run model results showed that commercial bank credit and government expenditure had a positive relationship with agricultural output, while exchange rate had a negative effect. The error correction model results revealed that government expenditure had a positive relationship with agricultural growth outcomes, while exchange rate and interest rates had a negative effect. In conclusion, the research found that commercial bank credit had a significant positive effect on agricultural growth outcomes in Nigeria, and recommended that commercial banks' lending policies and procedures should be flexible to accommodate more farmers. The results also imply that the government should provide adequate funds for the agricultural sector, specifically increasing its financial grants to small-scale farmers, to promote agricultural output and economic growth in the country.

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  • Elizabeth Omolola OYEDEPO & Joel Ede OWURU & Mutiu Gbade RASAKI & Britney LOUIS-OKEREKE, 2022. "Commercial Bank Credit and Agricultural Growth Outcomes in Nigeria: An Empirical Analysis," Journal of Economics and Financial Analysis, Tripal Publishing House, vol. 6(2), pages 1-19.
    • Handle: RePEc:trp:01jefa:jefa0056
    DOI: 10.1991/jefa.v6i2.a52
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    1. Nakazi, Florence & Sunday, Nathan, 2020. "The Effect of Commercial Banks’ Agricultural Credit on Agricultural growth in Uganda," African Journal of Economic Review, African Journal of Economic Review, vol. 8(01), January.
    2. Sulaimon, Mubaraq, 2021. "Agricultural credit guarantee scheme fund (ACGSF) and agricultural performance in Nigeria: A threshold regression analysis," MPRA Paper 105564, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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      • O11 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Macroeconomic Analyses of Economic Development
      • O13 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Agriculture; Natural Resources; Environment; Other Primary Products

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