US aid to Nigeria : its impact on agricultural and rural development

Separate chapters of the study provide a detailed breakdown of the program, analyze its rationale, examine the appropriateness and implementation of seven specific projects, provide an indepth study of A.I.D.'s assistance in agricultural research (including assistance via regional and centrally funded projects), and evaluate the program's impact on agricultural and rural development. The study concludes that agricultural educational support and scholarship programs were successful in Nigeria. However, the A.I.D. program was hampered by lack of adequate monitoring, the stipulation that projects use difficult-to-maintain U.S. commodities (e.g., tractors), a misplaced belief that technology alone could solve Nigeria's problems, and the limited effectiveness of the AID-established (and still supported) International Institute for Tropical Agriculture research center. Recommendations for improving the effectiveness of A.I.D.'s program are included, as are 9 tables, 10 figures, and a 7-page bibliography.