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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Michigan State University Fall Welcome Program
Published on September 27, 2019
Highlights 56, Hephzibah Onyeje Obekpa, September 2019. -
NAPP and Relevant Technology- A Success Story an App to Make Good Sustainable Land Management Decisions. Training at the Ministry of Agriculture Makurdi, May 31, 2019
Published on September 26, 2019
Highlights 55, Blessing Agada, September 2019 -
Sharing Experiences from the MSU Visiting Scholar Program of the Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project
Published on September 25, 2019
Highlights 54, Balaraba Sule, September 2019. -
Training One To Train Others: Leveraging on Information and Communications Technology and MSU Resources to Achieve Multiple Project Goals
Published on September 24, 2019
Highlights 53, Chukwudi Charles Olumba, September 2019. -
New Initiative: Brown Bag Seminar at the College of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
Published on September 23, 2019
Highlights 52, Hephzibah Onyeje Obekpa, September 2019.
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