Project Abstract

<p> In recent decades, the potential<br>contribution of agriculture to economic growth has been a subject of<br>controversy among development economists. While some argue that<br>agricultural development is a prerequisite for industrialization, others<br>strongly disagree and argue for a different path.<br>Taking advantage<br>of the ordinary least square method (OLD), searches through secondary<br>data and the use of independent variables agricultural development,<br>capital accumulation, inflation rate and interest rate review the<br>question of whether agriculture could serve as an engine of growth of<br>the Nigerian economy<br>The results of the empirical analysis shows that<br>productivity in the agricultural sector has not significantly positive<br>impact on economic growth of Nigeria. <br></p>

Project Overview