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

STAAARS plus fellows from Nigeria/PiLAF give presentation on COVID-19 resilience

Published on August 24, 2022
PRCI STAAARS+ fellows from the Innovation lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security presented finding on COVID-19 resilience
PRCI STAAARS plus fellows third cohort share initial research presentations

Published on July 26, 2022
As part of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy, Research, Capacity, and Influence (PRCI), four STAAARS+ teams gave lightening talks on their research topics
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

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Armed conflicts, forced displacement and food security in host communities

Published on October 1, 2022
J., George, A., Adelaja. (2022). "Armed conflicts, forced displacement and food security in host communities." World Development, 158, 105991.
Consumption of healthy and unhealthy foods by the African poor: evidence from Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Published on August 18, 2022
Dolislager, M., LSO Liverpool-Tasie, N.M. Mason, T. Reardon, D. Tschirley. 2022. Consumption of healthy and unhealthy foods by the African poor: evidence from Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda. Agricultural Economics.
RSM2SNF Project Launch Summary – Nigeria

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
Can medium-scale farms support smallholder commercialisation and improve welfare? Evidence from Nigeria

Published on April 19, 2022
Liverpool-Tasie, LSO., Nuhu, AS., Awokuse, T., Jayne, T., Muyanga, M., Aromolaran A., Adelaja, A. (2022) "Can medium-scale farms support smallholder commercialisation and improve welfare? Evidence from Nigeria.

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Thomas Jayne

MSU Foundation Professor emeritus
jayne@msu.edu
517-432-9802
Saweda Liverpool-Tasie

MSU Foundation Professor
lliverp@msu.edu
517-432-5418
Steve Longabaugh

Specialist International Development
longabau@msu.edu
517-432-0018
Mywish Maredia

Professor
maredia@msu.edu
517-353-6602
Laura Schmitt Olabisi

Professor
schmi420@msu.edu
Oyinkan Chukuka Tasie

Assistant Professor
otasie@msu.edu
517-355-0131

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