A Review on Communication as a Means of Bringing Back Nigeria’s Lost Economic Glory Through Agriculture

Allinson, I. B and Ayoola, M. J and Dokunmu, O. O (2019) A Review on Communication as a Means of Bringing Back Nigeria’s Lost Economic Glory Through Agriculture. In: International Conference of Commonwealth Association of Technical Universities and Polytechnics in Africa (CAPA), 25th - 31st August, 2019, Kigali, Rwanda.

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Abstract

Communication has always been a powerful tool for initiating and implementing ideas that came to human mind. The importance of agriculture to the Nigerian economy is evident in the nation’s natural endowments in production factors – extensive arable land, water, human resources, and capital. Exploring the nation’s productive advantage in this sector is the fastest way to stimulate growth in the economy. This review would help inform policy decisions regarding resource allocation in agricultural growth and development to achieve desired economic growth. This review adopted the desk research methodology, several literatures pertinent to this study were reviewed. The findings showed that before the ‘Oil boom’ Agriculture was the major source of foreign exchange also contributing immensely to the annual GDP. Originally an agriculture dependent country, Nigeria shifted focus to oil exports in the 1970s and decades of slow economic growth follows; It was therefore recommended that, there is a need to refocus on agriculture now that global Agricultural activities have become sophisticated, with the aid of effective communication, appropriate knowledge and information can be timely disseminated to both crop and animal farmers (large or small scale) which will minimize the risk and uncertainty they usually encounter right from production to marketing of their produce and consequently improve productivity and profitability of agricultural business in Nigeria. In conclusion, this review takes a look at some of the challenges and unsuccessful attempt by past administrations towards reviving agriculture in other to remove food crisis, encourage massive agricultural development and bring back the lost economic glory of Nigeria. However, with modern channel and effective medium of communication, tremendous achievements and development are possible, taking India as a good example. Keywords: Communication, Agriculture, oil export, knowledge, profitability

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN1990 Broadcasting
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Miss Ann Orjime
Date Deposited:	30 May 2020 13:41
Last Modified:	30 May 2020 13:41
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/227

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