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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FSG Faculty Collaborates with Nigeria’s National Assembly
Published on August 31, 2018
Strengthening the agricultural policy process in Nigeria
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MSU FSG Members Strengthen Nigeria's University Capacity
Published on August 30, 2018
AFRE Department faculty members are appointed External Consultants on Agriculture to the Nigeria National Universities Commission.
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The Economist: How the Growth of Cities Changes Farming
Published on March 1, 2018
Ben Belton and Saweda Liverpool-Tasie in The Economist, Feb 15, 2018
Publications and Presentations
People
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Thomas Jayne
MSU Foundation Professor
jayne@msu.edu
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Saweda Liverpool-Tasie
Associate Professor
lliverp@msu.edu
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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
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Thomas Reardon
Professor, MSU Distinguished Faculty
reardon@msu.edu
Agrifood markets, value chains, and agribusiness. Development economics.
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Laura Schmitt Olabisi
Associate Professor
schmi420@msu.edu
517-432-4128
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Oyinkan Chukuka Tasie
Assistant Professor
otasie@msu.edu
