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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The Role of the Locations of Public Sector Varietal Development Activities on Agricultural Productivity
Published on February 22, 2019
Hiroyuki Takeshima and Abdullahi Mohammed Nasir, 2019. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Brief 75. East Lansing: Michigan State University -
Assessing the Factors influencing Access to land for Urban Agriculture in Southeast Nigeria
Published on February 16, 2019
Chukwudi Charles Olumba, Jonathan Okechukwu Alimba and Oyinkan Tasie, 2019. Assessing the Factors influencing Access to land for Urban Agriculture in Southeast Nigeria , FSP Policy Research Brief 116. -
Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project: Quarterly Report- Year 4, Q1
Published on January 30, 2019
First Quarter: October 1- December 31, 2018 Associate Cooperative Agreement Number AID-620-LA-15-00001 Activity Period: July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2020 AOR Name: Dr. Osagie Aimiuwu -
Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project NAPP Year 4 Work Plan
Published on December 5, 2018
Associate Cooperative Agreement Number AID-620-LA-15-00001 October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019 -
Are Medium-Scale Farms Driving Agricultural Transformation in Africa?
Published on December 4, 2018
T. S. Jayne, M. Muyanga, F.K. Yeboah, A. Aromolaran, A. Chapoto, T. Shonhe, F. Dzanku, N. Mdoe and A. Wineman, APRA Annual Research Review and Planning Workshop University of Ghana, December 4, 2018
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