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
News
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Project Funded Policy Notes are presented to the Executive Governor of Kebbi State at Government House
Published on August 10, 2017
Representatives of the Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project met with the Executive Governor of Kebbi State at Government House, Birnin Kebbi -
Training One to Train Others - Capacity Building at the Kebbi State Ministry of Agriculture and R…
Published on August 8, 2017
The Policy project organized a two day training on “Introduction to Stata” for Planners, Policy Analysts, Heads of Departments, and Directors of the Kebbi State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Agricultural Development Programme. -
Training One to Train Others - Capacity Building at Kebbi State University of Science & Technology..
Published on August 8, 2017
The Policy project organized a two day training on “Introduction to Stata” for Faculty, Researchers and Students of the Kebbi State University of Science & Technology, Aliero. -
Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project Facilitates Interaction with Civil Society in Kebbi State
Published on August 8, 2017
The Policy Project facilitated the presentation of the State Policy Note on “Rice productivity in Kebbi State: Linking Data to Policy” to the Chairman, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN). -
Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project presents Project Funded Policy Notes to the Minister of State…
Published on August 3, 2017
The Project provided a briefing update to the Ministry on its output to date, and took down priority areas for project consideration from the Minister.
Publications and Presentations
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The impact of COVID-19 and associated shocks on Agri Food SMEs along the poultry and fish value chains in Kebbi State, Nigeria
Published on January 12, 2022
Policy Note #5. This policy research note presents the key findings from a study on the impact of COVID-19 and associated policies on SMEs along the poultry and fish value chains in Kebbi State. -
R statistical language training workshop for IFPRI and FMARD personnel
Published on January 11, 2022
NAPA Highlights #11. Statistical analysis training in R programming language was conducted for personnel of IFPRI and FMARD. -
Nigerian association of small and medium enterprises (NASME) requests further engagement of the Nigeria Agriculture Policy Activity (NAPA)
Published on January 10, 2022
NAPA Highlights #10. The newly elected Committee to Nigeria Agriculture Policy Activity leadership requests further engagement of the Activity with the Chapter Membership, particularly as it relates to agricultural policy issues. -
Hands-on Field Work and A Brown Bag as Drivers for Agricultural Policy Dialogue: Participants Call for Soil Testing and Productivity Index Rating in Kebbi State
Published on January 9, 2022
NAPA Highlight #9. Highlights from a hands-on training at two locations in Jega Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The training was followed by a brown bag seminar at the Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero (KSUSTA). -
R LANGUAGE FOR STATISTICAL ANALYSIS WORKSHOP AT UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA, ENUGU STATE NIGERIA
Published on January 8, 2022
NAPA Highlights #8. Summary of statistical training workshop at the University of Nigeria Nsukka.
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