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

News

$4M grant awarded for research on Nigerian and Tanzanian food systems

Published on March 15, 2022
Saweda Liverpool-Tasie wins $4M grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to continue agrifood value chain research in Nigeria and Tanzania.
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.
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.
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.
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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Publications and Presentations

Rapid Reconnaissance of the Fish Value Chain in Nigeria

Published on May 22, 2023
Rapid Reconnaissance of the Fish Value Chain in Nigeria by the RSM2SNF project.
Rapid Reconnaissance of the Value Chains for Tomato and Green Leafy Vegetables in Nigeria

Published on May 22, 2023
Rapid Reconnaissance Report on of the Value Chains for Tomato and Green Leafy Vegetables in Nigeria by the RSM2SNF project
A Review of the 2021-2025 National Policy on Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria

Published on April 17, 2023
Document reviewing the 2021-2025 National Policy on Micro, Small, and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria.
GUIDE FOR SAFE TOMATOES AND GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES ALONG THE SUPPLY CHAIN

Published on April 6, 2023
A guide for safe production, harvesting, and storage, transportation, and marketing of tomatoes and green leafy vegetables in Nigeria through the RSM2SNF project.
Gender issues along the fish and vegetable value chains in Nigeria: A call for policy action

Published on April 6, 2023
Through the RSM2SNF project, a call for policy action to address gender issues along the fish and vegetable value chains in Nigeria.