EVALUATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND CLUSTER EXCELLENCE IN KWARA STATE: A QUALITATIVE APPROACH
| dc.contributor.author | Abdulazeez Alhaji Salau | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-01-28T12:22:32Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-01-28T12:22:32Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
| dc.description | The evolution of clusters as a recognized business model was formed because of the vital role they play in fostering innovation, regional development and competitiveness. There are evidences stating that in the presence of universities, research centres and supporting structures, geographical concentration of companies has a good effect on the economic performance of persons living inside the area. | |
| dc.description.abstract | Nigeria diversification of economy from crude petroleum dependency to other sectors of the economy, particularly agriculture has led in improvement schemes such as agribusiness clusters. Notwithstanding the frightening food security crisis with a growing population becoming increasingly dependent on imported foods, the activities of Fulani cattle rearers, over politicization of agricultural programmes, the dominant subsistence-oriented farm economy, insecurity, paucity of funds and credit, labour scarcity despite overall high unemployment and stagnant technology which had crippled the sector development. The study consequently evaluated the thematic link between sustainable agriculture and cluster excellence in Kwara State, Nigeria. The study population comprises of the twelve clusters who are beneficiaries of the Anchor borrowers Programme. A qualitative approach using focus group discussion was adopted using three groups that were purposively selected. The study found out that clustering businesses along value chain and geographical clusters result in job creation, community development and income generation. The study recommended that enabling environment should be created to enable the clusters perform these fundamental roles. It is also recommended that concentration of businesses in the same geographical location leads to economy of scale in production. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Self | |
| dc.identifier.citation | xix. Salau A. A & Okpara, K. K. (2021). Evaluating the relationship between sustainable agriculture and cluster excellence in Kwara State: A Qualitative Approach. NOUN Journal of Management and International Development. 6 (1), 331-342. | |
| dc.identifier.issn | ISSN:978-978-928-241-0 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://kwasuspace.kwasu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/3484 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | National Open University of Nigeria Journal of Management and International Development | |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | 6; 1 | |
| dc.title | EVALUATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND CLUSTER EXCELLENCE IN KWARA STATE: A QUALITATIVE APPROACH | |
| dc.type | Article |