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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Exploring Maize Production in Nigeria Under Climate Change Using System Dynamics
Published on September 1, 2017
Laura Schmitt Olabisi, Saweda Liverpool-Tasie, Adeola Olajide. 2017. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Brief 46. -
Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Policy: Quarterly Report Y2017, Q3
Published on July 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 -
Climate Change and the Poultry Value Chain in Nigeria: Issues, Emerging Evidence, and Hypothesis
Published on July 2, 2017
Awa Sanou, Bukola Osuntade, Saweda Liverpool-Tasie, Thomas Reardon. 2017. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Brief 41. -
Agglomeration of Agro Industries and its Potential to Boost Agricultural Productivity in Nigeria
Published on July 1, 2017
Aisha Lawal Ibrahim. 2017. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Brief 40. -
Institutions and Public Agricultural Investments: A Qualitative Study of State and Local Government
Published on June 1, 2017
Tolulope Olofinbiyi and Tewodaj Mogues. 2017. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Brief 39.
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