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Nigeria is another example of a resource-rich African nation that has historically had a difficult time managing its commodities. After 16 years of military rule during which the country's petroleum-fueled economy was run into the ground, a new constitution was adopted in 1999. The country also experiences internal ethnic and cultural conflict largely between groups in the north verses groups in the south. Additionally, Nigeria is Africa's most populous country but the country's subsistence agriculture system has not been able to meet the needs of the ever-increasing population. The implementation of IMF programs in early 2002 did little to help, since the country was not able to meet its targeted exchange rate and debt-reduction goals. However, in 2003 and 2004 Nigeria has made strides toward adopting some of the goals set for the country by the IMF, resulting in growth of Nigeria's GDP. In this photo, members of a women's cooperative in Nigeria sift soybeans, which they will eventually sell as part of the USAID Farmer to Farmer program.
Photo Credit: USAID
Sources: CIA World Fact Book, www.migrationinformation.org
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