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Understanding Smallholder Private Irrigation in Abaji, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria por International Food Policy Research Institute

“…The survey focuses on two villages in Abaji Area Council within the Federal Capital Territory because the area has seen the growths of private irrigation recently, but relative to the drier northern Nigeria, these irrigation systems in the more humid areas in Central Nigeria have been understudied. …”
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Segmentation Data for Nigeria and India States of Bihar, Odisha, and Uttar Pradesh por International Food Policy Research Institute

“…This dataset was compiled by processing and harmonizing multiple secondary datasets, covering Nigeria and three states in India (Bihar, Odisha, and Uttar Pradesh), to help those working in the agricultural development sector identify and characterize groups of smallholder farmers that have the highest potential leverage in terms of increasing agricultural productivity. …”
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Orange-fleshed Sweetpotato on the School Feeding Program in Osun State, Nigeria por International Potato Center

“…Starting in January 2015, orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) was included on the menu once a week at 8 schools in 8 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Osun State, Nigeria. In September 2015, the number of schools was increased to 17, and by December 2016, the total increased to 186 schools in 24 out of 31 LGAs. …”
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Migration, labor mobility and household poverty in Nigeria: A gender analysis por Rufai, Mistura, Ogunniyi, Adebayo, Salman, Kabir Kayode, Oyeyemi, Motunrayo, Salawu, Mutiat

“…The increase in the geographical mobility of labour as a result of poverty, unemployment and unstable economic conditions, among other factors, especially among professionals, has been associated with a brain drain in Nigeria. Despite the high level of migration and subsequent remittances from migrants, a large proportion of Nigerians still live in poverty. …”
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Organisational capacities and management of agricultural extension services In Nigeria: Current status por Davis, Kristin E., Lion, K., Arokoyo, Tunji

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Synopsis: Effects of agricultural mechanization on economies of scope in crop production in Nigeria por Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Hatzenbuehler, Patrick L., Edeh, Hyacinth O.

“…Using panel data from farm households and crop-specific production costs in Nigeria, we estimate how the adoption of animal traction or tractors affects EOS between rice, non-rice grains, legumes/seeds, and other crops, which are the crop groups that are most widely grown with animal traction or tractors in Nigeria.…”
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Synopsis: The enabling environment for informal food traders in Nigeria’s secondary cities por Resnick, Danielle, Sivasubramanian, Bhavna, Idiong, Idiong Christopher, Ojo, Michael Akindele, Tanko, Likita

“…This study focuses on two distinct secondary cities in Nigeria – Calabar in the South-South geopolitical zone and Minna in the Middle Belt region. …”
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Distributional effects of higher cassava yields in Nigeria: An ex ante analysis por Minot, Nicholas, Huang, Rachel

“…We apply this approach to estimate the impact of a 10% increase in cassava yields in Nigeria. Using data from the 2012-13 Nigeria General Household Survey, we simulate the effect of the technology on each household in the sample (micro-simulation), taking into account both the yield increase and the resulting price reduction. …”
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Integrating environmental considerations in the agricultural policy process: Evidence from Nigeria por Babu, Suresh Chandra, Mavrotas, George, Prasai, Nilam

“…Using data collected in Nigeria, we develop empirical evidence on such factors so that the sectoral policy process can be improved for environmental outcomes. …”
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Land access and youth spatial and occupational mobility in Africa: The case of Nigeria por Ghebru, Hosaena, Amare, Mulubrhan, Mavrotas, George, Ogunniyi, Adebayo

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Does an inorganic fertilizer subsidy promote the use of organic fertilizers in Nigeria? por Alabi, Reuben Adeolu, Adams, Oshobugie Ojor, Abu, Godwin

“…This study examines the crowding-out or -in effect of organic fertilizers as a result of the inorganic fertilizer subsidy program in Nigeria. The study made use of the Nigeria General Household Survey (GHS) dataset from 2010-2011, which contains 5,000 farmers. …”
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Institutional limits to land governance reform: Federal-state dynamics in Nigeria por Resnick, Danielle, Okumo, Austen

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Integrating environmental considerations into the agricultural policy process: Evidence from Nigeria por Babu, Suresh Chandra, Mavrotas, George, Prasai, Nilam

“…Using data collected in Nigeria, we develop empirical evidence on such factors so that the sectoral policy process can be improved for better environmental outcomes. …”
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Macroeconomic factor influence on agricultural program sustainability in Kaduna state, Nigeria por Hatzenbuehler, Patrick L., Mavrotas, George

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Scrutinizing the status quo: Rural transformation and land tenure security in Nigeria por Ghebru, Hosaena, Girmachew, Fikirte

“…This study, thus, examines the drivers of perceived tenure insecurity in Nigeria using the Nigeria LSMS-Panel General Household Survey of 2012/13. …”
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Strategies for restructuring the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria: Process, opportunities, and lessons por Babu, Suresh Chandra, Oyedipe, E. O., Ajakaiye, Olusanya, Ajoni, K.

“…This paper aims to develop specific strategies for reforming the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) for achieving greater efficiency, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability through its constituent institutions. …”
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Varietal development and the effectiveness of seed sector policies: The case of rice in Nigeria por Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Maji, Alhassan

“…Seed is an essential input in agriculture, and the availability of quality seed of superior varieties is often critical for improved food security and poverty reduction in developing countries like Nigeria. However, while the Nigerian government recognizes the importance of improving seed availability, its recent focus in the seed sector has mostly been on improving seed quality rather than on varietal development. …”
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Farmer preferences on seed purchase timing: Some evidence from Nigeria por Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Nagarajan, Latha

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Understanding the framework for intergovernmental interactions in the implementation of Nigeria’s Agricultural Transformation Agenda por Olomola, Aderibigbe

“…This study focuses on intergovernmental interactions in Nigeria’s Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA). …”
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Characteristics of private-sector tractor service provisions: Insights from Nigeria por Takeshima, Hiroyuki, Edeh, Hyacinth O., Lawal, Akeem O., Isiaka, Moshud A.

“…We present the results of a small survey of tractor owner‐operators conducted in Nigeria. We find that existing private‐sector tractor‐hiring services in Nigeria are indeed constrained. …”
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