International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Etukudo, Udobia Elijah and Eze, Foluke Bosede

abstract
Agriculture had been the main stay of Nigerian economy before the oil boom. It was the major employer of labour and foreign exchange earner till 1970s. It was relegated to the background through bad practice, inapt use of technology, and poor research data analysis, inaccurate analysis of returns, lack proper forecast and prediction of likely outcomes of investment. There was poor knowledge of index values of produce and utilization of principal of comparative advantage. The nonuse of mathematics from the cultivation to marketing of products was the fundamental reason agriculture collapsed in Nigeria. In this paper the various facets which mathematics can be used to revive agriculture to ensure sufficient food supply, employment and foreign exchange are offered.