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 -
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. -
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
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Barriers to national renewable energy policy adoption: Insights from a case study of Nigeria
Published on November 12, 2020
Adelaja, A. O., (2020). Barriers to national renewable energy policy adoption: Insights from a case study of Nigeria. Energy Strategy Reviews, 30, 100519. -
Mycotoxin reduction through lactic acid fermentation: Evidence from commercial ogi processors in southwest Nigeria
Published on November 6, 2020
Ademola O, Saha Turna N, Liverpool-Tasie L.S., Obadina A, Wu F (2020). Food Processing and Mycotoxin Reduction in Maize-Based Products: Evidence from Lactic Acid Fermentation in Southwest Nigeria. Food Control -
Pesticide Emergency Use Authorization: An Underutilized Tool for Controlling Invasive Pests in Africa
Published on November 3, 2020
Luis Suguiyama, Steven Haggblade, Joseph E. Huesing, Regina Eddy, Shavonn R. Whiten, and Dan McGrath, 2020. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Brief 124. -
Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project: Quarterly Report/ Year 5, Q4
Published on October 30, 2020
Annual Report October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020 Associate Cooperative Agreement Number AID-620-LA-15-00001 Activity Period: July 1, 2015 to December 31, 2020 AOR Name: Samba Kawa, PhD -
Mycotoxin reduction through lactic acid fermentation: Evidence from commercial ogi processors in southwest Nigeria
Published on September 23, 2020
Ademola, O., Turna, N. S., Liverpool-Tasie, L. S. O., Obadina, A., & Wu, F. (2020). Mycotoxin reduction through lactic acid fermentation: Evidence from commercial ogi processors in southwest Nigeria. Food Control, 107620.
People
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Thomas Jayne
MSU Foundation Professor
jayne@msu.edu
517-432-9802
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Saweda Liverpool-Tasie
Associate 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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Thomas Reardon
Professor, MSU Distinguished Faculty
reardon@msu.edu
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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
517-355-0131
