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VOL. 11 NO. 2 2025
DOI: 10.56201/ijssmr.vol.11no2.2025.pg.120.131

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Effect of Agricultural Output on Economic Growth in Nigeria: 1990-2022

Ejinkonye, Remigius Chinwoke PhD, Ugwu Okereke J PhD, Nwali, Tiben Benz PhD, Nwosu, Samuel N PhD

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Abstract

This paper assessed the effect of agricultural sector output on economic growth in Nigeria.

keywords:

Economic growth, crop production, livestock, forestry, fishing.

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