Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (SJHSS)
Volume-4 | Issue-08 | 530-535
Original Research Article
Impact of Financial Sector Reforms on Agricutural Output in Nigeria, 1981 – 2016
Agenson M. Eleojo and Eyo, Emmanuel O
Published : Aug. 18, 2019
Abstract
This study examined the impact of financial sector reforms on agricultural output in Nigeria. The specific Objectives
were to; compare the output of the different agricultural subsectors in the different reform era, compare the contribution
of loans to output of the different agricultural subsectors and toanalyze the impact of reforms on farmer’s output. Data for
the study were obtained from Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical bulletin, annual report, federal budget allocation report,
annual reports. Data obtained were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that
agricultural output of the crop sector was consistently higher than that of other agricultural subsectors in virtually all the
reform periods; the contribution of loan to output in the livestock and fisheries subsectors were consistently below 12%
and 3% respectively all through the financial reform periods; the volume of loan disbursed by bank to agricultural sector
and the reforms had a significant impact on farmers’ output.