First Author:   Chimere Iheonu Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa iheonuchimere@yahoo.com   Maitama, Nigeria       Second Author: Shedrach Agbutun Department of Economics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka adzuagbutun@gmail.com         Third Author: Chinedum Chiemela Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka chinedum.chiemela@unn.edu.ng