A Review of Status and Potentials of Agriculture as a Renewable Energy Source in Climate Change Mitigation in Nigeria

Z.A. Elum

Nigerian Agricultural Policy Research Journal (NAPReJ), 2017, vol. 02, issue 01

Abstract: The importance of energy to a nation’s economic development cannot be overemphasized. However, an increasing production and utilisation of fossil fuels on which Nigeria’s industrialization is majorly dependent would contribute to global warming due to emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs). This paper argues that agriculture as a potential bioenergy resource can play an important role in climate change mitigation while enhancing Nigeria’s sustainable economic development agenda. The paper through a critical document analysis examined Nigeria’s potential to provide biofuels from agriculture and also highlights factors constraining the development of the bioenergy industry. The paper posits that Nigeria can significantly reduce its energy deficit and also contribute to global climate change mitigation efforts if the biomass materials readily available in the country are utilised through the deployment of appropriate technologies. Such engagements will not only promote a clean and healthy environment but also improve the living standard of the citizenry through jobs creation.

Keywords: Environmental; Economics; and; Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.313841

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