000054377 001__ 54377 000054377 005__ 20180122211516.0 000054377 037__ $$a813-2016-52589 000054377 041__ $$aen 000054377 245__ $$aIncreasing private participation in agriculture through privatization 000054377 260__ $$c2004 000054377 269__ $$a2004 000054377 300__ $$a7 000054377 336__ $$aReport 000054377 520__ $$aIn reaction to worrisome performance of agricultural sector in Nigeria, the Federal Government has embarked on various programs and projects aimed at returning the sector to its enviable position. The government efforts have not yielded sufficient desired results, as the country still witnessed high cost of food, general cost of living and perpetual poverty. This paper suggested a redirection of the government efforts to privatization of agricultural enterprises, projects and programs, since it has been shown to have capacity to increase the efficiencies of the concerned enterprises. This study relied on secondary data from Malawi and primary data from private cocoa farmers in Oyo state in Nigeria. The empirical evidence from Malawi shows that technical efficiency of agro-allied industries increased from 65% before privatization to 72% after privatization. The determinants of technical efficiency of the agro-allied industries in Malawi are state ownership, monopoly, capital intensity, Multinational Corporation, and structural adjustment program. While state ownership and monopoly reduce the efficiency, the other three determinants increase it. This indicates that agro allied industries can be more efficient under private control than under the State (Government). The result of analysis of the primary data suggests that farmers that pay for their land are more technically efficient (63%) than those who did not (59%). This allay the fear that increased in cost, that is associated with privatization will not reduce the technical efficiency of the farmers. The paper recommends a gradual privatization of agricultural enterprises, projects and programs in Nigeria. This will not only increase their efficiency but also gender active participation and competition. 000054377 542__ $$fLicense granted by Staci Sexton (sexto048@umn.edu) on 2009-10-26T20:35:46Z (GMT): <center> <h2> Deposit Agreement </h2> </center> I represent that I am the creator of the digital material identified herein (“Work”). I represent that the work is original and that I either own all rights of copyright or have the right to deposit the copy in a digital archive such as AgEcon Search. I represent that in regard to any non-original material included in the Work I have secured written permission of the copyright owner (s) for this use or believe this use is allowed by law. I further represent that I have included all appropriate credits and attributions. I hereby grant the Regents of the University of Minnesota (“University”), through AgEcon Search, a non-exclusive right to access, reproduce, and distribute the Work, in whole or in part, for the purposes of security, preservation, and perpetual access. I grant the University a limited, non-exclusive right to make derivative works for the purpose of migrating the Work to other media or formats in order to preserve access to the Work. I do not transfer or intend to transfer any right of copyright or other intellectual property to the University. If the Deposit Agreement is executed by the Author�s Representative, the Representative shall separately execute the following representation: I represent that I am authorized by the Author to execute this Deposit Agreement on behalf of the Author. 000054377 650__ $$aFarm Management 000054377 700__ $$aAlabi, R.A. 000054377 700__ $$aMafimisebi, Taiwo Ejiola 000054377 8564_ $$s108766$$uhttps://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/54377/files/Increasing%20Private%20Participation.pdf 000054377 887__ $$ahttp://purl.umn.edu/54377 000054377 909CO $$ooai:ageconsearch.umn.edu:54377$$pGLOBAL_SET 000054377 912__ $$nSubmitted by Staci Sexton (sexto048@umn.edu) on 2009-10-26T20:36:54Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Increasing Private Participation.pdf: 108766 bytes, checksum: 6886b47bd7ac8e33327d6a2b9ec0366e (MD5) 000054377 912__ $$nMade available in DSpace on 2009-10-26T20:36:55Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Increasing Private Participation.pdf: 108766 bytes, checksum: 6886b47bd7ac8e33327d6a2b9ec0366e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2004 000054377 982__ $$gFarm Management Association of Nigeria (FAMAN)>FAMAN papers 2004 000054377 980__ $$a813