West Africa / Sahel
West Africa has been defined as including 17 countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, the island nation of Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, the islands of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo- Area: 1,974,103 sq mi (approx. 20x the size of the State of Michigan)
- Population approx. 362 million in 2016
- Climate: In West Africa there are four different climate regions which consists of humid, tropical, savanna, desert, and steppe.
Fun fact: The West African nation of Ghana is the second largest producer of cocoa in the world. West Africa is also home to Lake Volta, the world's largest artificial lake.
Main Research Themes
- Input Use and Market Development
- Policy Research and Capacity Building
- Training and Capacity Building
- Value Chain Analysis
Publications and Presentations
People
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Eric Crawford
Professor
crawfor5@msu.edu
517-432-2481
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Steven Haggblade
Faculty Member
blade@msu.edu
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Steve Longabaugh
Specialist International Development
longabau@msu.edu
517-432-0018
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Thomas Reardon
Professor, MSU Distinguished Faculty
reardon@msu.edu
Agrifood markets, value chains, and agribusiness. Development economics.
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Laura Schmitt Olabisi
Associate Professor
schmi420@msu.edu
517-432-4128
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Melinda Smale
Professor
msmale@msu.edu
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John M. Staatz
Professor Emeritus
staatz@msu.edu
517 896 4390
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Oyinkan Chukuka Tasie
Assistant Professor
otasie@msu.edu
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Véronique Thériault
Associate Professor
theria13@msu.edu
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Michael T. Weber
Professor Emeritus
webermi@msu.edu
517 899 5419
