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British Pragmatism or “Native” Inertia?

Agricultural Practice in Ilorin Emirate of Northern Nigeria, 1900–1939

Adeyinka O. Banwo
African Economic History, March 2026, 53 (2) 28-49; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/aeh.53.2.28
Adeyinka O. Banwo
Adeyinka O. Banwo is an Associate Professor in the Department of History and Philosophy at Westfield State University, Westfield, MA.
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vol. 53 no. 2 28-49
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https://doi.org/10.3368/aeh.53.2.28
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African Economic History
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0145-2258
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2163-9108
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  • Published online April 15, 2026.
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  1. Adeyinka O. Banwo (abanwo{at}westfield.ma.edu) is an Associate Professor in the Department of History and Philosophy at Westfield State University, Westfield, MA.
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    • Introduction
    • I. Ilorin History
    • II. Ilorin Food Farmers: A Case of “Native” Inertia in Colonial Engagement?
    • III. Colonial Cash Crop Farming in Ilorin Emirate: Problems and Failures
    • IV. Inter-Regional Food Trade: Impact on Farmers, Traders, the Global depression and Aftermath
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