Can agricultural protectionist policies help achieve food security in Nigeria?
This study mapped the dynamic interaction of narratives regarding Nigeria's pursuit of rice self-sufficiency and related trade policies since the 1970s to explore whether agricultural protectionist policies can help achieve food security in Nigeria. Developing agricultural trade policies that s...
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| author | Ya Gao Tianhui Zhao Xiuli Xu Xiuli Xu Agbo Patience Ndidiamaka |
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| description | This study mapped the dynamic interaction of narratives regarding Nigeria's pursuit of rice self-sufficiency and related trade policies since the 1970s to explore whether agricultural protectionist policies can help achieve food security in Nigeria. Developing agricultural trade policies that simultaneously secure imported food supplies and protect domestic agricultural development is a challenging task. Nigeria's protectionist policies have a controversial agenda. Few studies have investigated the dynamic process of rice production and trade policy from a historical viewpoint; our study fills this gap. Through mapping Nigeria's pursuit of rice self-sufficiency over the past 50 years, we found that seesawed trade policy parallels complex rice development, leaving imported rice dependence unchanged. Regardless of when policies switch to trade protection or liberalization, the procedure does not directly lead to increased rice production. Since much exploration is needed regarding how to achieve food security in Nigeria, we also identify three new dimensions for future food security research based on our findings' optimal recommendations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-32c1a5da2487415996805e089301f9762023-03-31T06:18:56ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems2571-581X2023-03-01710.3389/fsufs.2023.10959141095914Can agricultural protectionist policies help achieve food security in Nigeria?Ya Gao0Tianhui Zhao1Xiuli Xu2Xiuli Xu3Agbo Patience Ndidiamaka4College of Humanities and Development Studies, China Agricultural University, Beijing, ChinaCollege of Economics and Management, China Agricultural University, Beijing, ChinaCollege of Humanities and Development Studies, China Agricultural University, Beijing, ChinaCollege of International Development and Global Agriculture, China Agricultural University, Beijing, ChinaCollege of International Development and Global Agriculture, China Agricultural University, Beijing, ChinaThis study mapped the dynamic interaction of narratives regarding Nigeria's pursuit of rice self-sufficiency and related trade policies since the 1970s to explore whether agricultural protectionist policies can help achieve food security in Nigeria. Developing agricultural trade policies that simultaneously secure imported food supplies and protect domestic agricultural development is a challenging task. Nigeria's protectionist policies have a controversial agenda. Few studies have investigated the dynamic process of rice production and trade policy from a historical viewpoint; our study fills this gap. Through mapping Nigeria's pursuit of rice self-sufficiency over the past 50 years, we found that seesawed trade policy parallels complex rice development, leaving imported rice dependence unchanged. Regardless of when policies switch to trade protection or liberalization, the procedure does not directly lead to increased rice production. Since much exploration is needed regarding how to achieve food security in Nigeria, we also identify three new dimensions for future food security research based on our findings' optimal recommendations.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1095914/fulltrade protectionismfood securityfood systemsustainable developmentNigeriapolicy maker |
| spellingShingle | Ya Gao Tianhui Zhao Xiuli Xu Xiuli Xu Agbo Patience Ndidiamaka Can agricultural protectionist policies help achieve food security in Nigeria? Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems trade protectionism food security food system sustainable development Nigeria policy maker |
| title | Can agricultural protectionist policies help achieve food security in Nigeria? |
| title_full | Can agricultural protectionist policies help achieve food security in Nigeria? |
| title_fullStr | Can agricultural protectionist policies help achieve food security in Nigeria? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Can agricultural protectionist policies help achieve food security in Nigeria? |
| title_short | Can agricultural protectionist policies help achieve food security in Nigeria? |
| title_sort | can agricultural protectionist policies help achieve food security in nigeria |
| topic | trade protectionism food security food system sustainable development Nigeria policy maker |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1095914/full |
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