Population Growth Problems and Food Security in Nigeria

Oguntegbe, Kunle Francis; Okoruwa, Victor O.; Obi-Egbedi, Ogheneruemu; Olagunju, Kehinde Oluseyi

doi:10.2139/ssrn.3330999

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“…The findings of this study are in line with the one reported by Oguntegbe et al (2019) where they noticed that population growth wielded a negative weight on food production while arable land put forth a positive effect, which were significant in both cases. With declining rural population growth which implies increased urbanization, it is likely that the increased urbanization will reduce the size of agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes (See Satterthwaite, et al, 2010).…”

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confidence: 92%

“…At the aggregate, both farm size and family labor put forth a positive inspiration for the total output of the farmer, though such effects were not significant. Oguntegbe et al (2019) have studied the problem of population as it affects food production in Nigeria. With the study using data from 1980 spanning through 2011 and using the OLS and the 'instrumental variable approach (IVA)' of estimation, the result of the OLS captured that population and food production exhibit a positive connection.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The model for this study is modified from the works of Oguntegbe et al (2019) where they explored "population growth and food security in Nigeria. Their model defined food production (food production index being used as a proxy) as being dependent on population growth, income per capita, and arable land.…”

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Declining Rural Population in Nigeria: Implication for Food Security

Supper Roland

2024

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This study is geared towards investigating the influence of rural population growth on food production in Nigeria from 1961 to 2018. The data was analyzed using the Johhansen cointegration test, ordinary least squares (OLS), dynamic (OLS), and fully modified OLS. The findings portrayed that a long-term link exists between food production and rural population growth in Nigeria. From the dynamic OLS, which is the lead model, it was observed that the influence of rural populations on food production has been negative and significant. This negative effect is linked to the continuous rural-urban migration that has left agriculture in the hands of the elderly. To curb this, the paper suggested that by making agriculture attractive through aggressive mechanization and the provision of inputs, the rural population will be able to accelerate food production and ensure food sufficiency in the country.

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Declining Rural Population in Nigeria: Implication for Food Security

Supper Roland

2024

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“…Using correlation and granger causality techniques, the study found that a significant proportion of the population accounted for the presence of the food crisis in Nigeria. Oguntegbe et al (2018) scrutinized the relationship between the index of food production and the growth rate of the population in Nigeria for a data period of 1980-2011. The granger causality approach, OLS, and two-stage least square (2SLS) methodologies were employed for the analysis.…”

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Population growth and food security: Evidence from Nigeria

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Isa

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Problems and Perspectives in Management

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The average agriculture output growth between 2011–2020, which stood at 3.5% against the backdrop of over 2.6% population growth rate, accounts for the present food insecurity, hunger, and malnutrition in Nigeria. The study aims to examine the impact of population growth on food security in Nigeria with data covering 1986–2020. The study employed two models: the first model analyzed agriculture output as a function of population growth rate. The second model examined the impact of population growth and agriculture productivity on economic growth. The Cochrane-Orcutt iterative method on an ordinary least squared (OLS) was employed. The study results found that population growth had a significant impact on agriculture output. However, the paper further substantiated that economic growth is significantly and positively responsive to changes in agriculture output and population growth rate in Nigeria. Among other things, the study recommended the government consider an increase in budget allocation to the agriculture sector so as to boost food output. Finally, the government may also consider introducing a policy that would encourage small families, thereby reducing the country’s population growth rate.

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“…Prior studies (e.g. Olagunju, Ogbehi & Osarewense, 2018) have found that new ventures have a significant economic multiplier effect in terms of job creation and income. Thus, entrepreneurial passion is expected to play an important role in fostering high entrepreneurial intention and eventual entrepreneurial activity.…”

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Attitude Towards Money and Tolerance for Ambiguity as Predictors of Entrepreneurial Passion: A Study Among Entrepreneurs in Ado Ekiti Metropolis

2024

EJBM

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There has been growing unemployment in Nigeria in the recent years and a few organizations that served as sources of employment are moving out of Nigeria. Entrepreneurship is believed to be a source of employment and revenue generation for economic growth. And people's attitude towards money and their ability to withstand uncertainty and take risks is the hallmark of entrepreneurship.This study therefore investigated entrepreneurs' attitude towards money and their tolerance for ambiguity as determinants of entrepreneurial passion using a survey method of research and ex-post facto research desigh.A total of 244 entrepreneurs were conveniently sampled from among entrepreneurs in Ado Ekiti metropolis. With the use of a questionnaire made up of three standardized measures od tolerance for ambiguity, entrepreneurial passion, and attitude towards money, data were generated to test three stated hypotheses.Results of data analyses using the t-test for independent samples, regression analysis, and 2 by 2 Analysis of Variance confirmed that Tolerance for Ambiguity is a significant factor of entrepreneurial passion {t (242) = 3.595; p < .05}. It was also revealed that Attitude towards Money significantly predicts Entrepreneurial Passion {F (6,237) =12.661; p,.05}. Finally, no significant difference was found between male and female entrepreneurs on their entrepreneurial passion.Findings were therefore discussed in line with existing empirical studies and theoretical considerations and recommendations were made.

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Population Growth Problems and Food Security in Nigeria

Cited by 9 publications

References 9 publications

Declining Rural Population in Nigeria: Implication for Food Security

Declining Rural Population in Nigeria: Implication for Food Security

Population growth and food security: Evidence from Nigeria

Attitude Towards Money and Tolerance for Ambiguity as Predictors of Entrepreneurial Passion: A Study Among Entrepreneurs in Ado Ekiti Metropolis

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