Journal of Economics Theory

Year: 2020
Volume: 14
Issue: 1
Page No. 1 - 7

Macroeconomic Variables and Nigerian Agricultural Sector Development

Authors : Okafor Onwuagana

Abstract: The study investigated the impact of some macroeconomic variables like exchange rate and inflation on the development of the Nigerian agricultural industry. Annual time series secondary data covering a period of 32 years (1986-2019) was utilized in the study while the Ordinary Least Square (OLS) was the estimation technique used to analyze the data. Findings revealed that exchange rate was positively significant in impacting the dependent variable while inflation rate was negatively significant. Interest rate was insignificant in impacting agricultural sector. From the findings, one recommendation arrived at was that the monetary authorities should make policies that would reduce inflation, for example reduction of money supply. Reduced inflation would positively impact the development of the agricultural sector as it would boost and increase the consumption of the agricultural products.

How to cite this article:

Okafor Onwuagana , 2020. Macroeconomic Variables and Nigerian Agricultural Sector Development. Journal of Economics Theory, 14: 1-7.

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