Impact Of Agricultural Development In Agriculture

REDEVELOPING AGRICULTURE

THROUGH

TECHNOLOGICAL

INNOVATIONS

ABSTRACT

Agriculture in Nigeria taken a downward toll over the years. This is because the nation has paid more attention to other sectors in the economy, which inturn has promoted the loss of interest on the art of farming among youths, or even them taking agriculture as a career.

In a time when the nation focuses on the oil sector, there is need for an alternative revenue generating sector to be fully enhanced to its full capacity in order to diversify the economy.

Most rural residents depend directly or in some way from agriculture to survive. Even Women also participate in food production, in food processing and in the commercialization of food. Agricultural development through innovation can make a difference in the lives of a billion of poor people, mainly of women, and will improve economic expansion, poverty reduction and food security.

According to an article published on www.eldis.org, "a sustainable and dynamic approach to agricultural development has remained of great concern to the Nigerian government and a priority for discourse in the policy arena. However, past efforts have largely focused on public research and extension institutions as the sole source of innovation/knowledge required to trigger development in the agricultural sector."

Key words: innovation, technology; agriculture; redevelopment;

CHAPTER 1

INNOVATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

1.1 INTRODUCTION

Innovation is the