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Unlocking yield potential through credit access: insights from smallholder tomato farmers in Nigeria

Access to agricultural credit has long been recognized as a critical determinant of farm productivity, particularly for smallholder farmers in developing countries. In Nigeria, however, restricted access to formal credit remains a significant barrier to achieving improved agricultural performance. This study examines the effect of agricultural credit access on tomato yield among smallholder farmers, with particular attention to correcting for potential selection bias associated with credit participation. Primary data were collected using a multistage sampling technique across major tomato-prod…