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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Changing Farm Structure and Agricultural Commercialization: Implications for Livelihood Improvements Among Small-Scale Farmers in Nigeria
Published on December 3, 2018
Adebayo B Aromolaran, Milu Muyanga, Thomas Jayne, SawedaLiverpool-Tasie, Titus Awokuse, Elijah Obayelu, Fadlullah.O. Issa, APRA Annual Research Review and Planning Workshop, University of Ghana, December 3, 2018. -
The Changing Farm Structure in Africa: Causes, Consequences and Policy Implications
Published on November 23, 2018
Milu Muyanga, T. S. Jayne, Kwame Yeboah, Ayala Wineman, Antony Chapoto, Divan Vanderwesthuisen, Presentation at International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) - Kenya Nairobi, November 23, 2018 -
Use of Modern Inputs and Complementary Farm Practices in the Nigeria Rice Value Chain: Implications for Policy
Published on November 3, 2018
Osayanmon Wellington Osawe, 2018. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Brief 74. East Lansing: Michigan State University -
Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project: Quarterly Report Y3, Q4
Published on October 30, 2018
Associate Cooperative Agreement Number AID-620-LA-15-00001 Fourth Quarter and Annual Report: July 1- September 30, 2018 -
Properly Ferment and Prepare your Ogi / Koko / Akamu / Pap!
Published on October 22, 2018
A food safety informational pamphlet on lactic acid fermentation
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