Global financial crisis and agrarian households" income, remittance and prices in rural Nigeria amid policy responses

Mkpado Mmaduabuchukwu
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Mkpado Mmaduabuchukwu: Federal University Oye-Ekiti

Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences, 2012, vol. 6, issue 6, 3-9

Abstract: The recent global financial crisis affected almost all aspect of human life. This paper explored effects of the global financial crisis on farmers' income, remittance and prices of food staples and highlighted certain government policy responses. The study was conducted in Nigeria. Secondary data were used. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, equivalent variation and Shannon index analysis. Results showed the global financial crisis affected the agrarian households/sector in Nigeria. The increase in prices meant more nominal income to farmers but grossly reduced their welfare due to decrease in real income as result of high inflation trend. Recommendations include that government should continue to sustain agrarian programs aimed at helping poor farmers to increase their capacity in production to meet the growing demand and changes.

Date: 2012
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