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A Comparative Analysis of the Impact of Agricultural Exports on Economic Growth of ECOWAS Countries

Towards the acceleration of the attainment of sustainable growth, most countries have focused on agricultural exports as a means of driving their economy.Developing countries of Africa are highly dependent on the agricultural sector and agricultural exports are a major determinant of economic growth of these countries.However, the impact of agricultural exports on economic growth of ECOWAS countries remains unclear.This study therefore evaluates the impact of agricultural exports on the economic growth of fifteen ECOWAS countries using panel data for the period 1980-2013.Variables employed are…