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http://ir.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/4438| Title: | Forecasting and growth trends of sugar cane production: Meeting the goals of commercial agriculture in Nigeria. |
| Authors: | IBRAHIM, F.D. Mohammed, U.S. Nmadu, J.N. Yakubu, I.I. Ibrahim, P.A. |
| Issue Date: | Nov-2010 |
| Publisher: | National Association of Agricultural Economists (NAAES). |
| Citation: | Ibrahim, F.D., U.S. Mohammed, J.N.Nmadu, I.I.Yakubu and P.A. Ibrahim.(2010). Forecasting and growth trends of sugar cane production: Meeting the goals of commercial agriculture in Nigeria. In J.N. Nmadu, M.A. Ojo, U.S. Mohammed, K.M. Baba, F.D.Ibrahim and E.S. Yisa (eds). Commercial agriculture, Banking Reform and economic downturn: Setting a new agenda for agricultural development in Nigeria. Proceedings of the 11th annual conference of national association of agricultural economists (NAAES) held on the 30th November - 3rd December, 2010 at the Federal university of technology Minna. Pages 40 – 48. |
| Abstract: | The study was undertaken to estimate the growth trend in sugarcane production. The exponential model was applied to estimate the trend in production. Secondary data was obtained for the period of production on sugarcane from 1980-2007. The results revealed that sugarcane production had an instantaneous growth rate of 2.08% and a compound growth rate of 2.10%. the growth rate reveals is further confirmed by the signs of acceleration in growth from the results computed. However, the results revealed a doubting time of 32 years for sugarcane production to double its current trend. The study therefore suggests the implementation and strong revolve of the Federal Government’s agricultural commercialization efforts to focus on availability and timely supplies of resources, to boost optimum production and also the establishment of small-scale sugar processing plants which serves as outlets for the produced sugarcane used as raw materials for sugar production. |
| URI: | http://repository.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/4438 |
| Appears in Collections: | Agricultural Economics and Farm Management |
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