This report focuses on the characteristics of the agricultural sector and rural
households in Nigeria, and their implications for poverty. The descriptive sections present the
characteristics of rural households and their economic activities, with particular attention paid to
agriculture and the incidence of rural poverty. The analytical sections examine the determinants
of agricultural productivity and its link to poverty. Most studies conducted on the determinants
of agricultural productivity and the linkages to rural poverty in Nigeria are region or crop
specific, with very few nationally representative studies. This report examines the relationships
using nationally representative data from the General Household Survey Panel (GHS-Panel),
2010/11.