A Review of Impact of Government Expenditure and Bank Credit on Agricultural Productivity of Nigeria

Sebastian O Uremadu, Alexander O Ehimare and Abraham I Okhuebor
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Sebastian O Uremadu: Department of Banking and Finance, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Nigeria
Alexander O Ehimare: Head of Department of Banking and Finance, Covenant University, Nigeria
Abraham I Okhuebor: Department of Banking and Finance, Covenant University, Nigeria

Annals of Social Sciences & Management studies, 2019, vol. 3, issue 4, 103-112

Abstract: This study reviewed impact of government expenditure and bank credit on domestic agricultural sector output in Nigeria. It used OLS regression analytical method to evaluate relationship between agricultural output and several factors influencing agricultural productivity in Nigeria such as government expenditure to agriculture, bank loans and advances to agriculture and index of agricultural production. Results showed that there existed a negative and significant relationship between government expenditure and agricultural output in Nigeria, while banks credit to agriculture and index of agricultural production had a positive and significant correlation with agricultural productivity.

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Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.19080/ASM.2019.03.555620

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