IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH (IJSSMR )

E-ISSN 2545-5303
P-ISSN 2695-2203
VOL. 11 NO. 3 2025
DOI: 10.56201/ijssmr.vol.11no3.2025.pg.384.398

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Human Capital Development and Agricultural Productivity in Nigeria

Joseph Olufemi OGUNJOBI, Olabisi OLADIPO, Adebayo Olufemi OLADIPO, Bolatito ONI

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Abstract

This paper examined the effect of human capital development on agricultural productivity in Nigeria, with further emphasis on quality education as they affect agricultural productivity. A longitudinal survey from 1988 to 2023 was carried out with regression analysis carried out using the auto regressive distributive lag (ARDL), auto correction check, heteroscedasticity and granger causality test to evaluate and assess the relationship between human capital development and agricultural productivity. Findings from this study revealed the existence of a negative significant relationship between human capital development and agricultural productivity. The study advised government to invest efficiently in human capital development especially, the agricultural extension workers for an increased agricultural productivity. Government was also advised to establish more agricultural fund-based and research centers are well funded.

keywords:

Agriculture; agricultural productivity; human capital indicators, heteroscedasticity.

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