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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Farmers' Perception of Causes of Soil Degradation in Northern Taraba, Taraba State of Nigeria
Published on April 12, 2019
Philip Hegarty James, 2019. Farmers' Perception of Causes of Soil Degradation in Northern Taraba, Taraba State of Nigeria, FSP Policy Research Brief 84. East Lansing: Michigan State University. -
A Walk With President Hannah!
Published on April 8, 2019
Highlights 41, Abubakar Sule Balaraba, A Walk With President Hannah!, April 2019. -
Africa on the Move
Published on April 2, 2019
Highlights 40, Philip Hegarty James, March 2019. -
Attending My First Brown Bag Seminar at Michigan State University
Published on April 1, 2019
Highlights 39, Hephzibah Onyeje Obekpa, March 2019. -
Graduate Students Organization (GSO): Home Away From Home
Published on March 31, 2019
Highlights 38, Hephzibah Onyeje Obekpa, March 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