Technology and agriculture in Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of technology on agriculture in Nigeria. Secondary data spanning from 1990 to 2021 on the percentage contribution of agriculture to GDP; Agricultural machinery (tractors) per 100 squares of arable land; Government expenditure on agriculture; and percentage of employment in agriculture and arable land were used for the study. These data were analyzed using Autoregressive Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) econometric technique. The results revealed that for the period under study, technology had an insignificant positive impact on Nigeria’s agricultural sector performance. Based on the findings, it was recommended among other things that government should increase the amount devoted to technology to maximize its positive impacts on agriculture and the economy at large.