Analysis Of Human Development Index On Agribusiness Sectors Of Nigeria:- Onorom, Divine N.

ABSTRACT

The agribusiness sectois of Nigeiia consist of business direct and indirect operation link to Agriculture. Agribusiness sectoi in this study focus on the farm production sub- sector which consist of crop and animal production, fishery, and forestry. This study centres on the effect of the role of public and private investment in the Agribusiness sector, the effect of macro economics unceitainty and the deteiminants ol human development index. We are to ascertain the causes oi low peiloimance ol the agribusiness sector amidst government investment, and the poor perfoimance ol human development. This study is justified by the need to improve private investment in Agribusiness and understand factors affecting agribusiness output and human development. Descriptive statistics, linear, semi- long, double -log and exponential model were employed in the analysis. The result of analysis reflected a need for lesser government direct participation in Agribusiness, better and more human development, control of uncertainty to boast an investment friendly environment; a wilder enlightenment on export potentials to enlarge the number of output in an agribusiness sector.