Self-Regulation Status of Exporters and Nigerian Crop Produce Rejection

This study investigated the relationship between self-regulation status of exporters and the level of Nigerian crop produce rejection by the destination countries. This study adopted descriptive research design using a cross-sectional survey. Primary data were sourced from a sample of 305 crop exporters with the aid of a structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, principal component analysis, and ordinary least square regression (OLS) model. The results of principal component analysis showed that a high proportion (39.67%) of the exporters were non self-regulated. The OLS regression results showed that the five domains of self-regulation; absence of phytosanitary certificate, infestation of crop produce with harmful organisms and/or contaminants, forgery and/or alteration of phytosanitary certificate, concealment of strange agro-produce in a consignment of certified crop produce, and exportation of prohibited materials, had significant relationships with crop produce rejection at p