AGRICULTURE

In recent decades, the potential contribution of agriculture to economic growth has been a subject of much controversy among development economists. While some contend that agricultural development is a pre-condition for industrialization, others
strongly disagree and argue for a different path. This study examines the contribution of Agriculture to Economic Growth in Nigeria Empolying the Ordinary Least Square Method (OLS).Results shows that the productivity in agricultural sector has not appreciably impacted positively on the economic growth in Nigeria.

This study examined on the role of agricultural education in promoting sustainable farming practices in Edo State. To achieve the purpose of the study, four research questions were raised and examined. Data was collected from one hundred and thirteen (113) respondents randomly selected from four levels in my department in the University of Benin, Benin City. The questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. An analysis of data was done using mean score and standard deviation. The findings from the study include that that there is a low level of availability of facilities for the teaching and learning of Agricultural education, that there is a very low level of interest of students on the in Agricultural education and that there is a high extent to which Agricultural educators and students motivated in Edo State. It was concluded that there exists a significant relationship between Agricultural education and farming practices in Edo State

This study assessed the financial inclusion and welfare outcomes among rural women in Edo South Agricultural Zone, Edo state, Nigeria. The research examined individuals' social and economic circumstances, assessed their knowledge and use of financial services, evaluated their well-being, and identified the social, organizational, and cultural challenges they encounter. We used a multi-step process to select 180 women for the study. The results were examined using basic statistics and other methods to draw conclusions, with a 5% significance level. The results show that the average age of the people surveyed was 48 years. On average, there were 3 people in each household, they had 6 years of formal education, and their income was $55,473. 833% of the people asked identified as Christians, and 57. 8% of them worked mainly in farming. More than half (63. 3%) of the people surveyed knew a lot about financial services. About 506% had good access to these services, and 58. 3% used them a lot. Garrett listed the main reasons why people have trouble using financial services. The biggest issues are a lack of infrastructure, high interest rates, and gender inequality in financial matters. These are serious challenges related to structures, institutions, and social culture. The HFIAS results showed that 50. 4% of the people surveyed were very worried about not having enough food. The results from the study using multiple linear regression showed that structural barriers (β=1. 3911, p ≥005) have a positive and important connection with the welfare of rural women in the area being studied. According to the study, although people were aware of and often engaged with financial services, their lives weren't necessarily improved by them. This might be due to the difficulties the person faced in getting and using these financial services. This study suggests that the government, non-profit groups, banks, and other important organizations should work hard to improve people's understanding of money and create support systems that will help more people access financial services in the area being studied.

This research work aims to investigate how agricultural youth sensitive policies can be leveraged to enhance youths inclination towards agriculture. The population of study comprised of 67 students from 200level to 400level studying Agriculture Education in the Faculty of Education, University of Benin, Benin city, Edo State. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study . The entire population of 67 students was used because of the few students enrolled to study agriculture education in the department. Questionnaire was administered to them ,which was collected immediately after filling. Five research questions were raised to guild the study. The instrument was validated by 3 experts from the Department of Vocational and Technical Education Faculty of Education . The data collected was analyzed using frequency count, mean and standard deviation. The findings of this study reveal that the current state of youth participation in agriicilture is low. It also examine the barriers and challenges facing youths participation in Agriculture. The study also revealed the existing agricultural youth sensitive policies. The limitations of agricultural youth sensitive policies and also to analyse the roles of government in implementing agricultural youth sensitive policies. It was recommended that efforts should be made by enhancing youth inclination towards agriculture by providing incentives, training programs and mentorship opportunities to attract and retain young people in the sector. Another recommendation was that the youth sensitive policies should be reviewed and strengthened to address the limitations identified by incorporating feedbacks from young farmers , providing financial support and ensuring policies are responsive are responsive to the needs and aspirations of the youth.