Stimulating Research and Extension in Root and Tuber Crops for Economic Diversification and Employment Generation Policy in Nigeria

J.A. Mbanasor and P.O. Nto

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

Abstract: The study examined the recent developments in research and extension in roots and tuber crops in Nigeria. It used mainly secondary data derived from various sources, descriptive statistics and value chain model in realizing the study. It showed inadequate and distorted funding of research and extension in roots and tubers despite outstanding successes in the development of new high yielding varieties and the economic values and opportunities that are available under various root and tuber value chains. This calls for urgent Policy attention in the various opportunities in value chain management in roots and tubers toward arresting youth restiveness and wealth creation.

Keywords: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.313844

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