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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Lunch at the Thirteenth Annual "Hero Luncheon"
Published on May 7, 2019
Highlights 45, Chukwudi Charles Olumba, April 2019. -
The Effects of Feed Costs and Increased Energy Needs on Broiler Farm Productivity: A Dynamic Programming Approach
Published on May 7, 2019
Padilla, Liverpool-Tasie, Myers, 2019. Effects of Feed Costs and Increased Energy Needs on Broiler Farm Productivity. FSP Research Paper 130. East Lansing, Michigan State University. -
My Presentation at Michigan State University's Brown Bag Series
Published on May 7, 2019
Highlights 44, Chukwudi Charles Olumba, April 2019. -
Climate Change Adaptation in the Nigerian Agricultural Sector
Published on May 6, 2019
Schmitt-Olabisi, Liverpool-Tasie, Onyeneke, Choko, Osuntade, Sanou, Singa, Chiemela, 2019. Climate Change Adaptation in the Nigerian Agricultural Sector, FSP Research Brief 91, East Lansing: Michigan State University -
Demographic Factors and Nigeria’s Dairy Production for the Year 2015
Published on May 5, 2019
Onyinye Prince Choko, 2019. Demographic Factors and Nigeria’s Dairy Production for the Year 2015, FSP Research Brief 90, East Lansing: Michigan State University.
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