Foreign Exchange as a Binding Constraint on Agricultural Modernization: Evidence from Nigeria’s Rice Sector (2000–2023)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17306/j.jard.2026.2.00012r1 | Journal eISSN: 1899-5772 | Journal ISSN: 1899-5241
Language: English
Page range: 135 - 143
Accepted on: Apr 20, 2026
Published on: Jun 30, 2026
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