The mediation of dependence

This paper examines the place and role of development communication planning in the context of Nigeria's effort to develop its agricultural sector with particular reference to Northern Nigeria. Three cases were identified to show that rather than develop the agricultural sector, the government policies tend to accentuate dependence in this sector. The author argues that development communication planning for agricultural development in Northern Nigeria would not lead to the desired goals of developing the sector. It is therefore argued that the agricultural policy framework needs radical revision.