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
News
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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 -
PRCI partnering with PiLAF: building global community and Nigerian food systems
Published on May 12, 2022
New Nigerian innovation lab tackles policy, training, research, and outreach with the support of PRCI. -
$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.
Publications and Presentations
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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. -
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. -
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.
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