The Effect Of Cocoa Farming On The Economy Of Nigeria

The Effect Of Cocoa Farming On The Economy Of Nigeria

Chapter One

Preface

Background Of Study

Cocoa husbandry has really contributed to utmost of the agrarian sectors in Nigeria. As we all know; husbandry has done a lot in the time of old indeed when crude oil painting wasn’t the major source of profit in Nigeria. Agriculture has handed food for nearly the entire population of Nigeria; is it employment? growers that operates on a larger scale tends to employ further labour.

Cocoa husbandry is a veritably vital part of husbandry as it give food for the entire population of Nigeria, raw material for assiduity, it also serve as a source for foreign exchange in Nigeria.

Cocoa has really contributed to the profitable development of Nigeria.

During the 50s when husbandry was the major source of income and profitable development, the value of the Nigeria currency was veritably much appreciated and the standard of living was veritably much manageable. In Nigeria of moment, nearly everybody is now running down from husbandry. Everybody is looking at the oil painting sector.

Nigeria is blessed with variety of agrarian products; cocoa is one of them. It doesn’t feel to corrupt fluently.

Cocoa can be largely supplied to every part of the country and its demand is on the high side.

Cocoa growers are considered the flush because the value of the product and the demand of similar products.

Statement Of Problem

The frugality of Nigeria is on the low side because of the drop in the price of oil painting and utmost of the Nigeria citizen has really abandoned husbandry. When crude oil painting wasn’t important in force in the early 50s husbandry was the major source of profit for both the government and the citizens of Nigeria. utmost of the people said that there’s capital to set up a big ranch. Some said no ministry and the government policy isn’t allowing them practice on a larger scale.

Exploration Question

Does cocoa husbandry has any effect on the profitable development of Nigeria?

Is there any way the government can help develop the practice of husbandry in Nigeria?

Does cocoa import have any effect on the gross domestic product of Nigeria?

Does the practice of husbandry help reduce severance in Nigeria?

Exploration Thesis

H0 There’s no significant effect of cocoa husbandry on the profitable development of Nigeria.

H1 There’s significant effect of cocoa husbandry on the profitable development of Nigeria

H0 There’s no mean difference in gender responses of the repliers that husbandry help to reduce severance in Nigeria.

H1 There’s mean difference in gender responses of the repliers that husbandry help to reduce severance in Nigeria.

H0 Cocoa import has no significant effect on the gross domestic product of Nigeria.

H1 Cocoa import has significant effect on the gross domestic product of Nigeria.

Aim And Objective Of Study

To determine the effect of cocoa husbandry on the profitable development of Nigeria

To probe the effect of husbandry on the position of severance in Nigeria

To determine the effect of cocoa import on the gross domestic product of Nigeria.

To determine the impact of government policy on the development of agrarian practice in Nigeria.

Significance Of Study

By the end of this exploration work, we shall be suitable to determine the impact of government policy on the development of agrarian practice in Nigeria. We shall also be suitable to determine the effect of cocoa on the gross domestic product of Nigeria and its effect on the profitable development of Nigeria.

Compass Of Study

The primary data for the purpose of this study was attained by the use of questionnaires and CBN statistical bulletin and the rest of the secondary data was attained from wiki books, journals and other affiliated papers.

Description Of Terms

Frugality is an area of the product, distribution or trade, and consumption of goods and services by different agents in a given geographical position

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