Effect of microfinance bank financial intermediation on agricultural output in nigeria: 1992 - 2018

This study examined the effect of financial intermediation by microfinance banks on output agricultural sector in Nigeria between 1992 and 2018. Data were collected this from secondary sources analyzed means inferential statistics. Specifically, employed Vector Error Correction model technique data analysis after establishing stationarity series Augmented Dickney-Fuller test determined long run equilibrium relationship via Johansen cointegration technique.Findings revealed that long-run, there was a positive significant banks’ credits to agriculture as MCA found be positively promoting about 2.7%. Also, micro-finance gross saving deposit (MGSD) have negative with both short-run long-run. Moreover, interest rate exhibit behavior short but The lending finding negatively facilitated maintained run.Based these findings, it concluded an insignificant determinant Nigeria.Consequently, recommended should brought under close monitoring supervision monetary authorities ensure portion their deposits is not left fallowed unproductive optimally converted for lending, especially grassroots farmers who lack investable capital investment.