NIGERIA INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED ECONOMICS BILL

What Is This Policy?

A bill to establish a Nigeria Institute of Agricultural and Applied Economics for research and professional development in agricultural economics.

Who Does It Target?

Agricultural economists, researchers, farmers, policymakers, and agribusinesses.

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

Advance agricultural economics research, improve agricultural policy, and support evidence-based farming decisions.

Key Features

Institutional Framework: Establishes clear legal and operational structures Capacity Building: Strengthens institutional and human capacity Public Benefit: Designed to improve service delivery and public outcomes

Current Status

Rollout Stage: Under legislative consideration or active framework Coverage: Nationwide Funding: Federal Government appropriation or relevant mechanism

How to Access

Details available through the National Assembly or relevant government agency.

Impact & Metrics

Would strengthen institutional capacity and improve outcomes in the relevant sector.

Official Resources

Website: nass.gov.ng Contact: National Assembly, Three Arms Zone, Abuja

Legal Framework

To be enacted under the legislative powers of the National Assembly vested by Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution. Will operate alongside the National Agricultural Policy, the Science and Technology Act, the Raw Materials Research and Development Council Act, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund Act, and the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act.