| Symbol | Description | Measurement | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFD | Food Production Index as a proxy for food security | Kilocalories per person per day | Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO 2017) data set |
| POP | Total Population It captures the effect of population growth on food security |
Million | World Development Indicators (WDI, 2016) of the World Bank |
| ACGSF | Agricultural credit guarantee scheme fund | Constant LCU | World Development Indicators (WDI, 2016) of the World Bank |
| BCRED | Agricultural credit facilities made vailable to agricultural sector by commercial banks in form loans, overdraft, etc for the purchase of agricultural materials | Million | Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin (CBN 2016) |
| LINTR | Landing Interest rate | Percentage | Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin (2016) |