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Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Productivity of Crop-Based Agribusinesses in Imo State, Nigeria

This study analyzed the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the productivity of crop-based agribusinesses in Imo State, Nigeria. It assessed productivity levels before and during the lockdown and estimated the pandemic’s impact using the Total Factor Productivity (TFP) and Endogenous Switching Regression (ESR) models. Primary data were collected from 120 respondents across twenty-two communities within the three agricultural zones of Owerri, Okigwe, and Orlu. Findings reveal a significant decline in revenue and profitability during the lockdown, accompanied by increased production costs and re…