The Role of Financial Institutions in Agricultural Development in Nigeria (A case study of Nigerian Agricultural Cooperative and Rural Development Bank South East Zonal Headquarters Enugu)

Abstract

The role financial institutions have played in the growth and development of Nigeria economy can not be overemphasized.  There had been a growing realization of the importance of financial institutions in the growth and development of Nigerian economy due to the credit facility and various other services it rendered.  The objectives of the study is to access the impact of Nigeria Agricultural Co-operative and Rural Development Bank (NACROB) in Enugu Zonal Headquarter on socio-economic status or rural farmers, and evaluate the National - livestock small holders loans scheme under the NACRDB among farmer in Enugu North.  The instruments for data collection is through personal interview and administration of questionnaire as her primary source of data collection by the researcher and the sampling size of the study were 40 professional fishermen as beneficiaries and 25 people as non-beneficiaries.  The method employed is through personal visit to NACRDB at Nsukka representative office.  The data obtain in the questionnaires administered were scored and the percentages were calculated and presented in frequency tables.  From the information gathered, it was observed that fishermen beneficiaries benefited from the loans and other services rendered by NACRDB as they purchased more of fishing imput while the Non-beneficiaries enjoyed little or no benefits at all. It was concluded that right policies should be put in place and the constraints identified in the study be address.   

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page 
Approval page 
Certification
Dedication 
Acknowledgment 
Table of content 
Abstract 

Chapter 1:
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Statement of the problem
Purpose of the study
Significance of the study
Research questions
Scope/Delimitation of the study
Definition of terms

Chapter II:
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Financial Institutions in Agricultural Programmes
Agricultural Financial Services
The Nigerian Agricultural, Cooperative and Rural Development Bank
Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund
Agricultural Credit Support Scheme
Summary of Review

CHAPTER III:
RESEARCH METHODS 
Research design
Area of study
Population of the study
Sample size and sampling technique 
Instrument for data collection
Method of data collection
Validation and reliability of the instrument
Method of data analysis

CHAPTER IV
Data Presentation and Analysis

CHAPTER V:
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary of findings
Conclusion
Recommendations
Limitation of the finding
References
Appendix