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System Simulation of Agricultural Development: Some Nigerian Policy Comparisons

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The generalized system simulation approach can improve information input to the decision-making process in general. This paper illustrates a particular application to problems of planning and policy making for agricultural sector development. An overview of a simulation model of the Nigerian economy is given, and results of a series of 15 Nigerian agricultural development policy simulation experiments are analyzed in detail. The main conclusion is that, at least for these 15 experiments, a technological transformation of agricultural export crop production is necessary for sustained economic growth. The paper concludes with a discussion of the approach's general applicability.

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  • The Michigan State University Agricultural Sector Simulation Team, 1973. "System Simulation of Agricultural Development: Some Nigerian Policy Comparisons," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 55(3), pages 404-419.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:ajagec:v:55:y:1973:i:3:p:404-419.
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    1. Byerlee, D., 2024. "How Michigan State University Became a Leader in African Agricultural Economics: A Personal Memoir," Staff Paper Series 345227, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics.

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