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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Publications and Presentations
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Threshold investment and firm viability: Evidence from commercial poultry farms in Nigeria
Published on April 17, 2020
Sanou, A., Liverpool‐Tasie, L. S., & Kerr, J. M. (2020). Threshold investment and firm viability: Evidence from commercial poultry farms in Nigeria. Agribusiness. -
Training Workshop on R Statistical Language for Staff of Amadu Bello University, Zaria and the Federal University Dutsinma, Katsina State
Published on March 15, 2020
Highlights 74, Agada Iveren Blessing PhD. FIMC CMC, March 2020 -
My First Snow Experience
Published on March 4, 2020
Highlights 73, Philip Hegarty James, March 2020 -
Training and Mentoring on R Now Extended to state of Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Minna, Niger State
Published on February 29, 2020
Highlights 71, Hephzibah Onyeje Obekpa, February 2020. -
My Experience as a Visiting Scholar in Soil Resources Practical
Published on February 29, 2020
Highlights 72, Philip Hegarty James, February 2020
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