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
- 517-432-9802
- jayne@msu.edu
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- Saweda Liverpool-Tasie
- Associate Professor
- 517-432-5418
- lliverp@msu.edu
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- Steve Longabaugh
- Specialist International Development
- 517-432-0018
- longabau@msu.edu
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- Mywish Maredia
- Professor; Director of Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy
- 517-353-6602
- maredia@msu.edu
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- Thomas Reardon
- Professor
- reardon@msu.edu
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- Laura Schmitt Olabisi
- Associate Professor
- 517-432-4128
- schmi420@msu.edu
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- Oyinkan Chukuka Tasie
- Assistant Professor
- 517-355-0131
- otasie@msu.edu
