Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics Food Security Group

News

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  MSU’s Saweda Liverpool-Tasie Appointed by President Biden to Board for International Food and Agricultural Development

  Published on January 19, 2022
  Dr. Liverpool-Tasie will play a key role in shaping our nation’s perspectives on international food and agriculture.

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  STAAARS Plus Mentoring the Next Generation of Agricultural Policy Researchers

  Published on December 15, 2021
  As part of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy, Research, Capacity, and Influence (PRCI) ten early career researchers in Africa have successfully completed the STAAARS+ training and mentorship program.

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  A Holistic Approach to Policy Change in Nigeria’s Agri-Food Value Chain

  Published on December 8, 2021
  To improve agricultural policy and enhance food security in Nigeria, researchers at Michigan State University have helped launch a new Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF) at the University of Ibadan.

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  MSU Researchers Launch New App to Help African Farmers and Purchasers

  Published on August 28, 2021
  Researchers in the Departments of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics and Community Sustainability have developed a new mobile phone app with the potential to help millions in West Africa.

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  Nigerian Agricultural Policy Project Leaves a Lasting Impact

  Published on February 22, 2021
  NAPP has enhanced Nigeria’s ability to conduct evidence based agricultural policy research, influenced agricultural policy, and disseminated agricultural research findings to key stakeholders throughout the country.

Publications and Presentations

• PIVOTING IN NIGERIA’S FISH AND POULTRY VALUE CHAINS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 POLICIES AND IMPACTS

  Published on January 24, 2022
  NAPA Research Paper #1. This report presents findings from study of small and medium enterprises responding to Covid-19 in Nigeria.

• Hands-on Field Work and A Brown Bag as Drivers for Agricultural Policy Dialogue: Participants Call for Soil Testing and Productivity Index Rating in Kebbi State

  Published on January 19, 2022
  Highlights from a hands-on training at two locations in Jega Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The training was followed by a brown bag seminar at the Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero (KSUSTA).

• The impact of COVID-19 and associated shocks on Agri Food SMEs along the poultry and fish value chains in Kebbi State, Nigeria

  Published on January 18, 2022
  Policy Note #5. This policy research note presents the key findings from a study on the impact of COVID-19 and associated policies on SMEs along the poultry and fish value chains in Kebbi State.

• The impact of COVID-19 and other shocks on Agri Food SMEs along the poultry and fish value chains in Borno State

  Published on January 17, 2022
  Policy Research Note #8. This policy research note summarizes key findings from a study on the impact of COVID-19 and associated policies on SMEs along the poultry and fish value chains in Borno State.

• The impact of COVID-19 and associated shocks on Agri Food SMEs along the poultry and fish value chain in Kaduna State

  Published on January 13, 2022
  Policy Research Note #7. This policy research note summarizes the key findings from a study on the impact of COVID-19 and associated policies on SMEs along the poultry and fish value chains in Kaduna State.

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

  University Distinguished Professor
  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