Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project Engages with Media and Civil Society in Niger State

Saweda Liverpool-Tasie<lliverp@msu.edu> -

Updated from an original article written by Saweda Liverpool-Tasie.

Presentation of the State Policy Note “Rice productivity in Niger State: Linking Data to Policy” to the Chairman of RIFAN in Niger State.

By Saweda Liverpool-Tasie

Director-PRS-Niger_State_Ministry_presenting_Policy_Note_to_RIFAN_Chairman_highlight_4-500pxPhoto: Director-PRS-Niger State Ministry presenting Policy Note to RIFAN Chairman
On August 1, 2017, the Policy Project presented the State Policy Note “Rice productivity in Niger State: Linking Data to Policy” to the Chairman, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Niger State Chapter. The presentation was made at the interactive session with Media and civil society in Niger State. The State Chapter welcomed the Policy Note and advocated for more Policy Notes covering other crops. The Policy note presentation was made by the Director, Planning Research & Statistics of the Niger State Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development following the formal presentation of the Policy Note to the Niger State Government earlier in the day.

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