Impact of fertilizer consumption on agricultural productivity in Nigeria

Bc. Kyom Jonathan Adamu

Diplomová práce

The development of agricultural input markets (in selected developing countries)

Anotace:

Low fertilizer consumption seems to be among many reasons for low agricultural productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Nigeria. With and estimated fertilizer consumption of 13 kg/ha that is far below the 200 kg/ha recommended kilogramg per hactre by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This thesis reviews the status of the fertilizer sector in Nigeria and how it has impacted growth on agricultural productivity over the years. Using time series data from 1987 to 2012, findings were based on key fertilizer issues in Nigeria, focusing on the demand and supply, the role of subsidies, the role of government, is that fertilizer agricultural productivity is influenced by factors such fertilizer consumption, agricultural harvested area, loan to farmers and GPD. All the variables indicated a positive relationship except loan to farmers. The general recommendations arising from this study focus on how to resolve the low fertilizer consumption in Nigeria to increase productivity, tackling the unstable policy environment of the government and improving the regulatory body. These recommendations were made based on the highlighted problems affecting fertilizer consumption in Nigeria as discussed.

Abstract:

Low fertilizer consumption seems to be among many reasons for low agricultural productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Nigeria. With and estimated fertilizer consumption of 13 kg/ha that is far below the 200 kg/ha recommended kilogramg per hactre by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This thesis reviews the status of the fertilizer sector in Nigeria and how it has impacted growth on agricultural productivity over the years. Using time series data from 1987 to 2012, findings were based on key fertilizer issues in Nigeria, focusing on the demand and supply, the role of subsidies, the role of government, is that fertilizer agricultural productivity is influenced by factors such fertilizer consumption, agricultural harvested area, loan to farmers and GPD. All the variables indicated a positive relationship except loan to farmers. The general recommendations arising from this study focus on how to resolve the low fertilizer consumption in Nigeria to increase productivity, tackling the unstable policy environment of the government and improving the regulatory body. These recommendations were made based on the highlighted problems affecting fertilizer consumption in Nigeria as discussed.

Klíčová slova

Input markets, fertilizer consumption, agricultural productivity, subsidies, policies, demand and supply

Keywords

Inputs Market, fertilizer consumption, agricultural productivity, subsidies, policies, demand and supply

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 23. 9. 2016

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Vedoucí: Ing. Vladimír Verner, Ph.D.
• Oponent: Zuzana Smeets Křístková, Ph.D.

Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze

Fakulta tropického zemědělství

Magisterský studijní program / obor:
Tropické zemědělství / International Development and Agricultural Economics