• The Role Of Commercial Banks In Agricultural Growth And Development In Nigeria

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    •  The study examines the role of commercial banks in Agricultural development in Nigeria, spanning from 1986-2010. The methodology used is ordinary least squares (OLS), using P.C give 8.00 package. The findings from the study support the view that commercial bank loans are not getting to red farmers. The commercial banks loan to Agricultural sector is positive and significant at 5% level, contributing 67.65 percent variations in Real Agricultural output in Nigeria. Real interest rate and real exchange rate are both positive, but not significant at 5% percent level. The positive real interest rate shows that Investments in Agricultural sector in Nigeria has a very high rate of return. The findings suggest that real interest and exchange rates should be properly managed and periodically received so as to promote the growth of the Agricultural sector.   

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    • CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY The main objective of this study is to assess the role of the commercial banks in agricultural development in Nigeria from 1986-2009. Specifically the study tends to be achieving the following objectives. i. To access the scope and achievements as well as highlight new role of Nigerian Commercial Banks to Agriculture. II. Identify the inherent problems of agricultural financing which have hindered the smooth flow of credit from banks to agriculture. To offer ... Continue reading---