Nigeria
- The capital is Abuja.
- The official language is English
- Area: 356,669 sq mi (approx. 4x the size of the State of Michigan)
- Population approx. 186 million in 2016
- Climate: Nigeria has a tropical hot climate with temperatures varying according to the seasons of the year. The two major seasons are determined by rainfall with a rainy season and dry season.
Fun fact: Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa
Main Research Themes
- Agrifood System Transformation
- Climate Change
- Input Use and Market Development
- Land
- Policy Research and Capacity Building
- Sustainable Agricultural Intensification
- Training and Capacity Building
- Value Chain Analysis
- Youth Employment/Entrepreneurship
News
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Publications and Presentations
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The Transformation of Value Chains in Africa: Evidence from the First Large Survey of Maize Traders in Nigeria
Published on December 4, 2017
Saweda Liverpool-Tasie, Thomas Reardon, Awa Sanou, Wale Ogunleye, Iredele Ogunbayo, Bolarin T. Omonona, 2018. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Paper 91. -
Food Safety in the Rapid Transformation of Food Systems in Africa: Aflatoxins along the Maize Value Chain in Nigeria
Published on December 3, 2017
O. Ademola, S. Liverpool-Tasie and A. Obadina, 2017. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Paper 90 -
Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project: Year 2, Fourth Quarter: July 1- September 30, 2017. Annual: October 1, 2016 – September 30, 2017
Published on November 27, 2017
Published on November 27, 2017 Associate Cooperative Agreement Number: AID-620-LA-15-00001 -
Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project NAPP Year 3 Work Plan
Published on November 14, 2017
Associate Cooperative Agreement Number AID‐620‐LA‐15‐00001 October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018 Revised and resubmitted on 14 November 2017 -
Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project: Quarterly/ Annual Report Y2017
Published on October 30, 2017
Associate Cooperative Agreement Number: AID-620-LA-15-00001 Activity Start Date and End Date: July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2020 AOR Name: Dr. Osagie Aimiuwu
People
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Thomas Jayne
MSU Foundation Professor emeritus
jayne@msu.edu
517-432-9802
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Saweda Liverpool-Tasie
MSU Foundation Professor
lliverp@msu.edu
517-432-5418
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Steve Longabaugh
Specialist International Development
longabau@msu.edu
517-432-0018
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Mywish Maredia
Professor
maredia@msu.edu
517-353-6602
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Laura Schmitt Olabisi
Professor
schmi420@msu.edu
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Oyinkan Chukuka Tasie
Assistant Professor
otasie@msu.edu
517-355-0131