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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Training One to Train Others: Akperan Orshi College of Agriculture, Yandev, Benue State
Published on July 23, 2017
A three-day training workshop on “Introduction to STATA” for faculty, researchers and students of the Akperan Orshi College of Agriculture, Yadev, Benue State -
The Policy Project Strengthens Links between Policy Stakeholders in Delta State
Published on July 3, 2017
Connecting faculty members at Delta State University’s Faculty of Agriculture with the leadership of the Delta State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources -
The Policy Project Interacts with the Governor of Delta State on Agricultural Policy in the State
Published on July 3, 2017
The Governor outlined the priority policy areas of the Delta State. -
Training One to Train Others - Capacity Building at the Delta State Ministry of Agriculture
Published on July 2, 2017
A three-day training on “Introduction to STATA” for planners, policy analysts, heads of departments, directors and the Permanent Secretary of the Delta State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources. -
The Policy Project Interacts with the Media in the Delta State
Published on June 28, 2017
What is the role of the Media in strengthening the Agricultural Policy Process in the Delta State?
Publications and Presentations
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Explaining transhumance-related violence: Fulani Ethnic Militia in rural Nigeria
Published on January 1, 2022
J., George, A., Adelaja, O., Vaughan, T., Awokuse (2022). Explaining transhumance-related violence: Fulani Ethnic Militia in rural Nigeria. Journal of Rural Studies, 89, 275-286. -
A Multi-Phase Assessment of the Effects of COVID-19 on Food Systems and Rural Livelihoods in Nigeria
Published on December 12, 2021
Aromolaran, A.B., Muyanga, M., Issa, F.O. and Oladeji, O. (2021) A Multi-Phase Assessment of the Effects of COVID-19 on Food Systems and Rural Livelihoods in Nigeria. APRA COVID-19 Country Report, Brighton: Future Agricultures Consortium. -
Is growing your own food necessary for dietary diversity? Evidence from Nigeria
Published on October 4, 2021
Olabisi, M., Obekpa, H. O., & Liverpool-Tasie, L. S. O. (2021). Is growing your own food necessary for dietary diversity? Evidence from Nigeria. Food Policy, 104, 102144. -
A revisit of farm size and productivity: Empirical evidence from a wide range of farm sizes in Nigeria
Published on October 1, 2021
Omotilewa, JO., Jayne, TS., Muyanga, M., Aromolaran, AB., Liverpool-Tasie LSO., Awokuse, T. (2021) "A revisit of farm size and productivity: Empirical evidence from a wide range of farm sizes in Nigeria. -
Les impacts économiques du COVID-19 en Afrique urbaine et rurale: Des résultats inattendus dans cinq pays
Published on September 24, 2021
Les résultats sont présentés suivant deux aspects : 1) les impacts sur le revenu et la pauvreté et 2) les impacts sur la consommation alimentaire et la sécurité alimentaire.
People
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Thomas Jayne
MSU Foundation Professor emeritus
jayne@msu.edu
517-432-9802
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Saweda Liverpool-Tasie
MSU Foundation 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
Professor
schmi420@msu.edu
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Oyinkan Chukuka Tasie
Assistant Professor
otasie@msu.edu
517-355-0131