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Working Paper 41: Expanding Land Area Under Commercial Tree Crop Plantation in Nigeria

author(s) Aromolaran, A.
from UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
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  • Western Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Africa
  • World
citation

Aromolaran, A. et al. (2020) Expanding Land Area under Commercial Tree Crop Plantation in Nigeria, Working Paper 41, Brighton: Future Agricultures Consortium

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Abstract

As the second-largest foreign exchange earner (after crude oil), and the most important agricultural subsector, tree crops are key to Nigeria’s economy. This paper investigates the key factors behind land allocation decisions, intending to yield useful policy insights into how to boost tree crop cultivation and, as a result, agricultural commercialisation. The study concludes by emphasising the significance of tangible land markets, critical rural infrastructure, agro-services, improved land tenure security and increased youth and female engagement in efforts to promote economic diversification in Nigeria through commercial tree crop farming. This work is part of the APRA (Agricultural Policy Research Policy in Africa) Programme

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