Analysis of Coconut Production Trends under Three Policy Phases in Nigeria

Essien Antia-obong; Wisdom Eno; Akaninyene Obot

doi:10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1309549

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Analysis of Coconut Production Trends under Three Policy Phases in Nigeria

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Coconut is an important crop with numerous economic uses. However, it is not clear how coconut production has performed overtime considering policy inconsistencies within the Nigerian agricultural space. This study therefore measures trends in area, yield and production from a policy standpoint. The study measures growth rates, patterns of growth, sources of production growth and instability. The policy focus is centered on Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP). Data used for the study covers 1961 – 2017, broken into three sub-periods. The findings reveal structural weaknesses arising from slow adoption of new technology, occasioned by inadequate human and financial capital, a disjointed value chain system operating within a weak enabling environment and reliance on inherited land which reduces overtime thereby limiting expansion options for farmers; resulting in patterns of growth that show stagnation and deceleration in the sub-periods. To this end, in a bid to reverse this trend, the study recommends the need for a national coconut policy aimed at improving access to land, new technology, training, farm settlements and access to single digit loan rates that actively target youths in the coconut value chain, this initiative should accelerate the growth performance of coconut considering the immense benefit coconut offers. Keywords: Coconut; Decomposition; Growth rate; Growth pattern; Instability

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Analysis of Coconut Production Trends under Three Policy Phases in Nigeria

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Coconut is an important crop with numerous economic uses. However, it is not clear how coconut production has performed overtime considering policy inconsistencies within the Nigerian agricultural space. This study therefore measures trends in area, yield and production from a policy standpoint. The study measures growth rates, patterns of growth, sources of production growth and instability. The policy focus is centred on Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP). Data used for the study covers 1961 – 2017, broken into three sub-periods. The findings reveal structural weaknesses evidenced in a slow and stagnated pace of growth in the sub-periods. To this end, in a bid to reverse this trend the study recommends investment in the coconut sector from government and private sector as well as providing favourable long term land leases. There is further need to address research and innovation in the coconut ecosystem, support input suppliers, strengthen marketing and transportation opportunities and provide training on maintenance and protection of coconut from diseases and adverse environmental conditions. In addition, there is also need to manage post-harvest losses through proper bagging and packaging which ultimately will enhance processing of coconut into a variety of consumer products. These initiatives should accelerate the growth performance of coconut considering the immense benefit coconut offers. Keywords: Coconut; Decomposition; Growth rate; Growth pattern; Instability; Nigeria

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Agricultural Policy

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Essien Antia-obong ^*
0000-0002-9580-8605
Nigeria

Wisdom Eno
0009-0005-6767-6886
Nigeria

Akaninyene Obot
0000-0001-8775-4064
Nigeria

Early Pub Date

March 11, 2024

Publication Date

June 30, 2024

Submission Date

June 5, 2023

Acceptance Date

December 26, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 27 Number: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1309549

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https://izlik.org/JA62GG86CB

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Antia-obong, E., Eno, W., & Obot, A. (2024). Analysis of Coconut Production Trends under Three Policy Phases in Nigeria. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, 27(3), 665-673. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1309549

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