Analysis of energy input-output of irrigated rice production in Jere Bowl Borno State, Nigeria

Wakil, Muhammad; Ibrahim, A; Umar, Abubakar Sadiq; Bukar, G.

doi:10.5897/ajar2018.13097

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“…The result was consistent with the findings of Effiom and Ebi (2021), who reported that the liberalisation policy restricts the long-term growth of the value-added produced by the agricultural sector. However, these findings negate the earlier studies of Felix et al (2013a, b) and Muhammad and Atte (2006), who reported that trade liberalisation promotes the economic growth in Nigeria with positive developmental support in its agricultural sector. According to Effiom and Ebi (2021), key infrastructure elements (telecommunications, roads and electricity consumption) had a significant relationship with and positively affected the agricultural sector.…”

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“…Government help to the agricultural sector is concentrated on providing inputs, extension services, market price regulation for specific items through a strategic reserve strategy and monetary support, although at a limited level. Despite these aids, the contributions of agriculture to the nation’s economic development have decreased gradually over the years, mainly due to the rising value of food imports (Figure 5; Manyong et al 2005; Muhammad and Atte 2006; Umoh and Ekpo 2012). As a result, the government instituted many agricultural initiatives and policies to increase agricultural productivity in Nigeria.…”

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Assessing the Impact of Trade Policies on Growth and Development of the Manufacturing and Agricultural Sectors in Nigeria

Ibeh

2024

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This article examines the impact of trade policies in Nigeria (1960–2022) on the manufacturing and agricultural sectors. To set the context, I have grouped the trade policy periods into two categories: (a) the pre–structural adjustment programme (SAP) era (1960–1985) and (b) the post-SAP era (1986–2022). I have then examined economic data and all the existing literature to understand the pattern of manufacturing and agricultural outputs during these policy periods. Pre-SAP and post-SAP trade policies show a shift from protectionism to liberalisation, moderately improving agricultural and industrial sectors but still facing obstacles. Despite policies and agreements to improve trade, economic development remains unrealised. This study demonstrated that trade policies have led to erratic progress in both the agricultural and manufacturing sectors, consequently making a lesser contribution to the overall Nigerian development. Within this debate, three different schools of thought can be distinguished. The first school of thought holds that trade policy reforms benefit the growth of Nigerian manufacturing and agricultural sectors. The second school of thought contends that trade policy reforms (such as trade liberalisation) have a detrimental effect on industrial and agricultural sectors. The third school of thought argues that there is no proof or substantial linkage between trade policy reforms and the productivity and growth of manufacturing and agricultural sectors. Nevertheless, to benefit from trade liberalisation, this article identifies the need to revise the Nigerian trade policy as well as stabilise foreign exchange rates to advance and boost local manufacturing and agricultural sectors and promote active participation in trade agreements and policies.

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Assessing the Impact of Trade Policies on Growth and Development of the Manufacturing and Agricultural Sectors in Nigeria

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2024

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Effect of different timescales of drought on water productivity of rain-fed winter wheat in arid and semi-arid regions

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2021

Journal of Water and Climate Change

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This research aims at assessing the impact of drought (in the form of original and modified reconnaissance drought indices (ORDI and MRDI)) on water productivity of rainfed winter wheat in some arid and semi-arid regions of Iran. It focuses on different timescales of drought to determine which period of the year had the greatest significant impact. RDI was modified using the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation method (FAO) (MRDI-1), US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) (MRDI-2), the Simplified version of Soil Conservation Service of the US Department of Agriculture method (USDA-SCS-simplified) (MRDI-3), and the CROPWAT version of USDA-SCS method (USDA-SCS CROPWAT) (MRDI-4). Results showed that in Tabriz and Zanjan stations, 3-month scale of MRDI-2; in Ghazvin, Arak, and Kerman stations, 6-month scale of MRDI-4; in Sanandaj station, 12-month timescale of MRDI-3; and in Shiraz stations, 1-month timescale of MRDI-1 resulted in the highest values of correlation coefficients. According to the goodness-of-fit parameters, in Tabriz and Zanjan stations, MRDI-1; in Ghazvin, Arak and Kerman stations, MRDI-2; in Shiraz station, MRDI-3; and in Sanandaj station, ORDI resulted in the best generalized estimating equation model. These results can be useful to plann for the management of cultivation in impressive timescales.

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Energy Balance Assessment in Agricultural Systems; An Approach to Diversification

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The energy in agricultural systems is two-fold: transformation and utilization. The assessment and proper use of energy in agricultural systems is important to achieve economic benefits and overall sustainability. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the energy balance of crop and livestock production, net energy ratio (NER), and water use efficiency (WUE) of crops of a selected farm in Sri Lanka using the life cycle assessment (LCA) approach. In order to assess the diversification, 18 crops and 5 livestock types were used. The data were obtained from farm records, personal contacts, and previously published literature. Accordingly, the energy balance in crop production and livestock production was −316.87 GJ ha−1 Year−1 and 758.73 GJ Year−1, respectively. The energy related WUE of crop production was 31.35 MJ m−3. The total energy balance of the farm was 736.2 GJ Year−1. The results show a negative energy balance in crop production indicating an efficient production system, while a comparatively higher energy loss was shown from the livestock sector. The procedure followed in this study can be used to assess the energy balance of diversified agricultural systems, which is important for agricultural sustainability. This can be further developed to assess the carbon footprint in agricultural systems.

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Analysis of energy input-output of irrigated rice production in Jere Bowl Borno State, Nigeria

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Assessing the Impact of Trade Policies on Growth and Development of the Manufacturing and Agricultural Sectors in Nigeria

Assessing the Impact of Trade Policies on Growth and Development of the Manufacturing and Agricultural Sectors in Nigeria

Effect of different timescales of drought on water productivity of rain-fed winter wheat in arid and semi-arid regions

Energy Balance Assessment in Agricultural Systems; An Approach to Diversification

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