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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PRCI announces the third cohort of STAAARS plus teams
Published on June 22, 2022
STAAARS+ cohort 3 teams from Ghana, Uganda, Nigeria, and Philippines have been chosen to participate in PRCI training program -
Upcoming ReNAPRI webinar about the effect of Ukraine war on Africa’s food systems
Published on June 22, 2022
ReNAPRI Webinar to discuss the effects of disasters and shocks on Africa’s food systems will feature Thom Jayne and PRCI affiliated speakers -
Launch of New Research Project in Nigeria and Tanzania
Published on May 17, 2022
Research Supporting African MSMEs to Provide Safe and Nutritious Food (RSM2SNF) Launching -
PRCI partnering with PiLAF: building global community and Nigerian food systems
Published on May 12, 2022
New Nigerian innovation lab tackles policy, training, research, and outreach with the support of PRCI. -
$4M grant awarded for research on Nigerian and Tanzanian food systems
Published on March 15, 2022
Saweda Liverpool-Tasie wins $4M grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to continue agrifood value chain research in Nigeria and Tanzania.
Publications and Presentations
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RSM2SNF Project Launch Summary
Published on June 23, 2022
RSM2SNF project launch in Nigeria summary -
RSM2SNF Project Launch Report Nigeria
Published on June 23, 2022
A summary of the events of the RSM2SNF project launch event in Nigeria -
Strengthening the Business Environment for Agri-Food Enterprises in Nigeria: Engagement with Stakeholders in Ebonyi, Delta and Cross River
Published on April 15, 2022
NAPA Highlight #14. To fill the gaps on the effects of the business environment on MSMEs within the agri-food subsector, NAPA conducted a study on Sustainable Development and the Implications for Agri-Food Value Chain Actors. -
Strengthening the Business Environment for Agri-Food Enterprises in Nigeria: Engagement with Stakeholders in Benue, Kaduna, and Niger States
Published on April 6, 2022
NAPA Highlight #13. The Nigerian Agricultural Project Activity (NAPA) conducted a study on Sustainable Development and the Implications for Agri-Food Value Chain Actors. -
Roundtable Workshop on Strengthening the Business Environment for Agri-Food Enterprises in Kebbi State
Published on April 5, 2022
NAPA Highlight #12. A one-day Roundtable Workshop on Strengthening the Business Environment for Agri-Food Enterprises in Kebbi State, Nigeria.
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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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
