Transforming Agribusiness in Nigeria for Inclusive Recovery, Jobs Creation, and Poverty Reduction - Policy Reforms and Investment Priorities

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Focuses on transforming Nigeria’s agribusiness to support inclusive recovery by accelerating job creation and reducing poverty. Builds around an analytical agenda that links agribusiness growth with labor outcomes, value-chain potential for employment, poverty reduction, and nutrition improvement. Addresses major constraints across primary agriculture and off-farm agribusiness, then proposes reforms to strengthen the agribusiness-enabling environment and outlines competitiveness and investment priorities across selected value chains.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages187

Reading Time7 h 51 min

Executive Summary

What can agribusiness do for inclusive recovery and jobs?

How much growth is needed for agribusiness to create 6 million jobs?

Which value chains have the most potential to create jobs?

Which value chains have the most potential to reduce poverty?

Which value chains have the most potential to improve nutrition?

Major challenges in primary agriculture and off-farm agribusiness

Reforming the agribusiness-enabling environment

Competitiveness and investment priorities in selected value chains

Chapter 1 Introduction: Agriculture in the (Elusive) Diversification

Why diversification preoccupies economic policy making

Why agriculture features strongly in the diversification agenda

Performance on ERGP agriculture targets

Chapter 2 Agribusiness for Inclusive Recovery and Jobs

Dynamics of agribusiness during economic transition

Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Transforming Agribusiness in Nigeria for Inclusive Recovery, Jobs Creation, and Poverty Reduction Policy Reforms and Investment Priorities Elliot Mghenyi, Cora Dankers, James Thurlow, and Chidozie Anyiro INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN FOCUS Transforming Agribusiness in Nigeria for Inclusive Recovery, Jobs Creation, and Poverty Reduction Policy Reforms and Investment Priorities ELLIOT MGHENYI, CORA DANKERS, JAMES THURLOW, AND CHIDOZIE ANYIRO © 2022 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000; [Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)[ ](Internet: www.worldbank.org)Some rights reserved 1 2 3 4 25 24 23 22 Books in this series are published to communicate the results of World Bank research, analysis, and operational experience with the least possible delay. The extent of language editing varies from book to book. This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or currency of the data included in this work and does not assume responsibility for any errors, omissions, or discrepancies in the information, or liability with respect to the use of or failure to use the information, methods, processes, or conclusions set forth. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Nothing herein shall constitute, imply, or be considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved. Rights and Permissions This work is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO license (CC BY 3.0 IGO) [http://](http://)[ ](http://)[creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo. Under the Creative Commons Attribution license](creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo. Under the Creative Commons Attribution license), you are free to copy, distribute, transmit, and adapt this work, including for commercial purposes, under the following conditions: Attribution—Please cite the work as follows: Mghenyi, Elliot, Cora Dankers, James Thurlow, and Chidozie Anyiro. 2022. Transforming Agribusiness in Nigeria for Inclusive Recovery, Jobs Creation, and Poverty Reduction: Policy Reforms and Investment Priorities. International Development in Focus. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1724-3. License: Creative Commons Attribution CC BY 3.0 IGO Translations—If you create a translation of this work, please add the following disclaimer along with the attribution: This translation was not created by The World Bank and should not be considered an official World Bank translation. The World Bank shall not be liable for any content or error in this translation. Adaptations—If you create an adaptation of this work, please add the following disclaimer along with the attribution: This is an adaptation of an original work by The World Bank. Views and opinions expressed in the adaptation are the sole responsibility of the author or authors of the adaptation and are not endorsed by The World Bank. Third-party content—The World Bank does not necessarily own each component of the content contained within the work. The World Bank therefore does not warrant that the use of any third-partyowned individual component or part contained in the work will not infringe on the rights of those third parties. The risk of claims resulting from such infringement rests sole

FAQs

What is the document’s main goal for Nigeria’s agribusiness?

It aims to transform agribusiness to support inclusive recovery, with an emphasis on job creation and poverty reduction.

How does the document assess agribusiness potential for jobs, poverty, and nutrition?

It evaluates the employment, poverty-reducing, and nutrition-improving potential of different value chains and identifies where growth is most effective.

What approach does it propose to improve the agribusiness environment?

It highlights major challenges in both primary agriculture and off-farm agribusiness and then focuses on reforming the agribusiness-enabling environment, alongside investment and competitiveness priorities.

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