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Analysis of Export Performance of Pineapple From Nigeria: 1990-2006


NM Agwu
IN Nwachukwu
IV Agwu

Abstract

This study was conducted to ascertain the pineapple export demand from Nigeria. The study amongst other things assessed the export performance of pineapple and estimated the determinants of the export demand for pineapple from Nigeria. Data for the study were obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics data base, Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical bulletins, and Food and Agriculture Organization data base of various years. The data were analyzed using export performance ratio and multiple regression. The result revealed that Nigeria showed a mixed trend in her export performance for pineapple. It further showed that Nigeria’s output of pineapple and world output volumes were significant determinants of pineapple export from Nigeria at 10 percent level. The R2 value was 0.581 while the F-ratio was 1.386.


Keywords: Pineapple, Export, Determinants and Export Performance.


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