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Agricultural Economics of Nigeria: Paradoxes and Crossroads of Multimodal Nature Professor Eric C. Eboh Professor of Agricultural Economics University of Nigeria CONTENTS 1.0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 2 2.0 CONCEPTUAL APPROACH OF THIS INAUGURAL LECTURE 6 REFLECTIONS ON THE STRATEGIC ROLE OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY 8 3.0 4.0 5.0 AGRICULTURE FROM THE LOOKING GLASS OF MAN’S ECONOMIC HISTORY 16 AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY FROM PARADIGMATIC VIEWPOINTS ABOUT THE STATE VIS-A-VIS MARKET 21 6.0 NIGERIAN AGRICULTURE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF MODELS OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT 29 7.0 AGRICULTURAL SECTOR FROM THE LOOKING GLASS OF EVOLUTION OF NIGERIA’S POLITICAL ECONOMY 38 THE AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY: THE PARADOX INSIDE OUT 52 CONCLUSION: TACKLING THE†¦show more content†¦I am also grateful to other lecturers including Professor S. A. N. D. Chidiebelu and Professor O. Okereke. I give special thanks to the lecturers and students during the 1986-87 session of Masters Degree programme in Agricultural Economics at the University of Ibadan. In particular, I received intensive guidance from Professor S. G. Nwoko, my thesis supervisor. He encouraged and inspired me so much towards quantitative and econometric methods. I note specially m y helpful interactions with Professor S. O. Olayemi, Professor F. S. Idachaba and other academic staff. I am greatly indebted to my supervisors in the Doctorate Degree programme, Professor O. Okereke and Dr. C. O. B. Obiechina. Both co-supervisors provided me excellent atmosphere and friendly academic guidance that saw me through in my research and academic work from 1987-1991. Besides, many other academics contributed to the success of my PhD programme. They include Dr. Karen Dvorak, Professor Y. L. Fabiyi, 5 Professor E. C. Nwagbo, HRH Professor Emea Arua, Professor S.A.N.D. Chidebelu, Professor E. C. Okorji and Professor Aja Okorie. I am most grateful for the peer support in the Department of Agricultural Economics, since September 1989 when I started my academic career as lecturer. In this regard, I am thankful to colleagues including Professor Noble Nweze, Professor C. U. Okoye, Dr. (Mrs.) Ifeyinwa Achike and Professor C. J. Arene. Also, I recall collaboration with lecturers fromShow MoreRelatedImpact Of Economic Liberalisation On Livelihoods1597 Words   |  7 PagesThe Impact Of Economic Liberalisation On Livelihoods In Nigeria Economic liberalization on livelihoods in Nigeria refers to how the decrease in government control, through deregulation and lesser restrictions in the economy to promote greater participation of private entities, serves as a means of securing the basic necessities of life i.e. food, water, shelter and clothing. This is done in an effort to encourage economic development through the doctrine is associated with classical liberalism. 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