A LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON AGRO-ALLIED ACTIVITIES IN NIGERIA AND IMPLICATIONS ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

In  developing  economics  like  Nigeria  agro –allied  industries  are  high  in  numbers, because  it  is  the  major  source  of  both  revenue  to  the  government  and  job  opportunities for  the  citizens.  In  Nigeria,  agriculture,apart  from  being  the mainstayof  the  economy,has been recognized as the highest absolver of the workforcesin the country.However, an  unsustainable  exploitation  of agricultural and  agro-allied  activities  in  the  country, like logging  of  wood,  deforestation,  bush  burning,  application  of  inorganic  fertilizers, efficient  and  toxic  emissions  byindustries  usually  result  to  serious  environmental pollution and degradation whichhas an adverse implication on sustainable development of environmental  resources.This  paper  focusedonlegal  framework  onagro  allied activities  in  Nigeria  and  itsimplication  on  sustainable  development.  It  also  lookedat government  efforts  through  legislations  in  regulating  the  said  activities.  The  challenges facingthose efforts  are  highlighted  as  welland  lastly  solutions  are  proffered  by  way  of recommendations