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Unlocking the Potential of Nigerian Farming Households: The Effect of Land Documentation on Crop Commercialization

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  • Alawode Olubunmi Olanike

    (University of Ibadan, Nigeria)

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This study examines the impact of land documentation on crop commercialization, aiming to unlock the potential of farming households in Nigeria and help bridge the nation's food demand-supply gap. The analysis draws on secondary data from the 2018–2019 Nigeria Living Standards Survey (NLSS). A sample of 2,240 households was assessed using descriptive statistics, the Household Crop Commercialization Index (HCCI), and a Tobit regression model. Findings reveal that the majority of household heads (92.05%) were male, with an average age of 50 years. Most were married (87.10%) and had no formal education (77.05%). Crop farming was found to be viable across all geopolitical zones, with the majority (70.63%) of farming households located in rural areas. Land documents held by households included title deeds (50.46%), rights of occupancy (12.34%), and survey plans (12.99%), with 69.70% possessing legally recognized land documentation. Additionally, a significant portion of households (74.42%) were semi-subsistence farmers. At p

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  • Alawode Olubunmi Olanike, 2025. "Unlocking the Potential of Nigerian Farming Households: The Effect of Land Documentation on Crop Commercialization," Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development, Sciendo, vol. 76(2), pages 151-160.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:pojard:v:76:y:2025:i:2:p:151-160:n:1001
    DOI: 10.17306/j.jard.2025.00001r1
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