Cover Image
QR Code

How macroeconomic factors may influence agricultural program sustainability: Evidence from Cross River state, Nigeria

We examine the linkages between government institutions within the Nigerian federal government system; the historical funding levels for agricultural programs in the country; the influence of key macroeconomic variables, such as the global oil price, on the fiscal conditions for various government i...

Full description

Main Authors: Hatzenbuehler, Patrick L., Mavrotas, George
Format: Artículo preliminar
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2017
Subjects:
funding
agricultural policies
farm budgets
macroeconomics
agricultural development
public expenditure
petroleum
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/147763
Summary:We examine the linkages between government institutions within the Nigerian federal government system; the historical funding levels for agricultural programs in the country; the influence of key macroeconomic variables, such as the global oil price, on the fiscal conditions for various government institutions; and the extent to which the effects of those changes are passed-through between levels of government. We use these findings to explore potential mechanisms that can increase the likelihood of sustaining funding for agricultural programs over time.

Similar Items