Abstract
Nigeria government have enacted and implemented several policies in the agricultural sector since the inception of the present democratic dispensation that stated in 1999. Some of these policies’ objectives were never achieved, due to the non-inclusion of all stakeholders in the policies processes. It is on the above background that this study examined the roles of Think Tanks in the agricultural policy processes in Nigeria from 1999–2000. In examining these roles, the study relied on secondary method of data collection. It conceptualized its major terms which are policy process and Think Tanks. It also analysed the roles played by Think Tanks in the various stages of the agricultural policy processes. The study discovered that Think Tanks have been involved in the agricultural policy processes in Nigeria, but on a small-scale and at times their advices are not properly implemented by government officials; they are also poorly funded and supported by government, thus failures of some of the policies. Think Tanks’ little involvement in the agricultural policy processes have resulted in new innovations in agriculture and contributed to the success stories of some of the policies in Nigeria. The study thus, recommended that government should as a matter of priority fund and support Think Tanks to come out with viable researches to proffer solid solutions to agricultural related problems.
Highlights
Policies are enacted in order to outline the activities to engage in resolving a particular issue
It is on the above background that this study examined the roles of Think Tanks in the agricultural policy processes in Nigeria from 1999–2000
The study found that Think Tanks do play fundamental roles in agricultural policy processes in Nigeria; they offer a supportive role to the policy process and present the current state of scientific knowledge
Summary
Policies are enacted in order to outline the activities to engage in resolving a particular issue. Since the present democratic dispensation which started in 1999, after a long period of military rule, Nigeria government have enacted and implemented several policies in the agricultural sector. Some of these policies’ objectives were never achieved, while others were achieved. It is on the above background that this study examined the roles of Think Tanks in the agricultural policy processes in Nigeria from 1999–2000. The study conceptualized its major terms which are policy process and Think Tanks. It analyzed the roles played by Think Tanks in the various stages of agricultural policy processes.
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