Nigeria Agricultural Policy Activity (NAPA)

Principal Investigator

Saweda Liverpool-Tasie

MSU Foundation Professor
lliverp@msu.edu
517-432-5418

Co-PIs/Research Team

Ben Belton

Associate Professor
beltonbe@msu.edu
+95 925-107-2892
Steve Longabaugh

Specialist International Development
longabau@msu.edu
517-432-0018
Charuta Parkhi

PhD Student
parkhich@msu.edu
Thomas Reardon

University Distinguished Professor
reardon@msu.edu
Oyinkan Chukuka Tasie

Assistant Professor
otasie@msu.edu
517-355-0131
Carolina Vargas

PhD Student
vargasc3@msu.edu

Overview

The Nigeria Agricultural Policy Activity (NAPA) is a continuation of the Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project (NAPP) which ran from 2015-2020. Both projects’ contributions to the policy environment have strengthened the pool of Nigerian researchers and collaborators to carry on training and research dissemination activities across the country. NAPA will continue to promote policy dialogue related to agriculture and food security.

Capacity building activities through NAPA for Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) and other associated agencies, support federal efforts to improve its ability to plan and implement effective policy analyses and programs, as well as its capacity to demand and absorb policy research in FMARD policy processes.

NAPA will continue to focus on enhancing the quality of the capacity building work at the national and state levels by giving special attention to aspects of mentoring in the overall capacity strengthening process to ensure its lasting impact beyond the Project’s life.

Objectives

A Strategy for Enhancing National Agriculture and Food Security Policy Capacity
Policy-Driven Collaborative Research and Analysis
Strengthening Evidence-Based Policy Processes and Promoting Impact

Start Date

February 1, 2021

Anticipated End Date

April 30, 2022

Funding

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Partnering institutions

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD)
Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero (KSUSTA)
Association of Deans of Agriculture in Nigerian Universities (ADAN)

NAPA Research Papers

BENUE STATE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR AGRI-FOOD (MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES) VALUE CHAIN ACTORS: STAKEHOLDER PERCEPTION AND EVIDENCE REPORT.

Published on June 1, 2022
NAPA Research Paper #5. Stakeholder perception and evidence report on Benue State, Nigeria business environment, sustainable development, and the implications for agri-food value chain actors.
Delta State Business Environment, Sustainable Development, and the Implications for Agri-Food

Published on May 2, 2022
NAPA Research Paper #4. Delta State Business Environment, Sustainable Development, and the Implications for Agri-Food (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) Value Chain Actors: Stakeholder Perception and Evidence Report.
OYO STATE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR AGRI-FOOD (MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES) VALUE CHAIN ACTORS: STAKEHOLDER PERCEPTION AND EVIDENCE REPORT.

Published on May 2, 2022
NAPA Research Paper #3. Stakeholder perception and evidence report on Oyo State, Nigeria examining the business environment, sustainable development, and the implications for agri-food value chain actors.
Niger State Business Environment, Sustainable Development, and the Implications for Agri-Food (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) Value Chain Actors: Stakeholder Perception and Evidence Report

Published on May 2, 2022
NAPA Research Paper #2. Stakeholder perception and evidence report for Niger State, Nigeria on the business environment, sustainable development, and implications for MSMEs.
PIVOTING IN NIGERIA’S FISH AND POULTRY VALUE CHAINS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 POLICIES AND IMPACTS

Published on January 24, 2022
NAPA Research Paper #1. This report presents findings from study of small and medium enterprises responding to Covid-19 in Nigeria.

NAPA Policy Research Notes

The impact of COVID-19 and other shocks on Agri Food SMEs along the poultry and fish value chains in Borno State

Published on January 17, 2022
Policy Research Note #8. This policy research note summarizes key findings from a study on the impact of COVID-19 and associated policies on SMEs along the poultry and fish value chains in Borno State.
The impact of COVID-19 and associated shocks on Agri Food SMEs along the poultry and fish value chain in Kaduna State

Published on January 13, 2022
Policy Research Note #7. This policy research note summarizes 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 Kaduna State.
The impact of COVID-19 and associated shocks on Agri Food SMEs along the poultry and fish value chains in Ebonyi State

Published on January 13, 2022
Policy Research Note #6. This policy research note summarizes 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 Ebonyi State.
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.
The impact of COVID-19 and other shocks on Agri Food SMEs along the poultry and fish value chains in Rivers State

Published on January 10, 2021
Policy Research Note #4. This policy research note summarizes key findings from a study on the impact of COVID-19 and associated policies on SMEs along the poultry and fish value chain in Rivers State.
The impact of COVID-19 and other shocks on agri-food SMEs along the poultry and fish value chains in Niger State, Nigeria

Published on January 8, 2021
Policy Research Note #3. This policy research note summarizes key findings from a study on the impact of COVID-19 and associated policies on SMEs along the poultry and fish value chains in Niger State, Nigeria.
The impact of COVID-19 and associated shocks on agri-food SMEs along the poultry and fish value chains in Abuja (FCT), Nigeria

Published on January 1, 2021
Policy Research Note #2: This policy research note summarizes 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 Abuja.
The impact of COVID-19 and associated shocks on agri-food SMEs along the poultry and fish value chains in Oyo State

Published on January 1, 2021
NAPA Research Note #1. This policy research note summarizes 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 Oyo State.

NAPA Highlights

The Policy Activity supports improved access to and use of the Benue State Soil Productivity Index (SPI) map

Published on November 29, 2022
NAPA Highlight #19. Summary of a one-day Stakeholders meeting on the Soil Nutrients and Soil Productivity Maps took place at the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources (MANR) in Benue state on November 24, 2022.
First Ever Digitized Soil Nutrient and Soil Productivity Index Maps in Nigeria

Published on November 28, 2022
NAPA Highlight #18. Summary of field soil testing and digitized soil nutrient and productivity index maps in Benue, Kebbi, and Ebonyi states, Nigeria.
STATE THREE (3): USAID NAPA FUNDED SOIL TESTING AND SOIL PRODUCTIVITY INDEX RATING AND DIGITALIZED MAPS IN NIGERIA.

Published on May 2, 2022
NAPA Highlight #16. A summary of the pilot soil testing study to generate digitized soil map management tools.
Responding to the Call

Published on May 2, 2022
NAPA Highlight #17. Summary of Benue Polytechnic student's experience with Dr. Blessing Agada's work with soil testing.
Strengthening the Business Environment for Agri-Food Enterprises in Nigeria: Engagement with Stakeholders in Ebonyi, Delta and Cross River

Published on April 15, 2022
NAPA Highlight #14. To fill the gaps on the effects of the business environment on MSMEs within the agri-food subsector, NAPA conducted a study on Sustainable Development and the Implications for Agri-Food Value Chain Actors.
Strengthening the Business Environment for Agri-Food Enterprises in Nigeria: Engagement with Stakeholders in Benue, Kaduna, and Niger States

Published on April 6, 2022
NAPA Highlight #13. The Nigerian Agricultural Project Activity (NAPA) conducted a study on Sustainable Development and the Implications for Agri-Food Value Chain Actors.
Roundtable Workshop on Strengthening the Business Environment for Agri-Food Enterprises in Kebbi State

Published on April 5, 2022
NAPA Highlight #12. A one-day Roundtable Workshop on Strengthening the Business Environment for Agri-Food Enterprises in Kebbi State, Nigeria.
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).

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NAPA Presentations

Presentation on Kebbi State ministry responsibilities and opportunities for development

Published on July 11, 2022
An outlook on the statutory responsibilities of the ministry, and opportunities for partnerships to develop the agriculture sector of Kebbi State

NAPA State Policy Notes

Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) for policy support: Evidence from Niger State

Published on June 1, 2022
NAPA State Policy Note #1. Summary of a four-day cost-benefit analysis (CBA) training was organized for relevant stakeholders in Niger State, covering targeted Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and relevant Commodity Associations.

NAPA Pamphlets

Hazards Associated with Ready-to-Eat Meat Consumed in Kebbi State, Nigeria

Published on October 11, 2022
NAPA Pamphlet #1. A summary of ready-to-eat meat concerns and recommendations for Kebbi State, Nigeria.

NAPA Videos

NAPA video: Ebonyi State Climate Change Action Plan Unveiling

Published on November 15, 2022

NAPA Video on the unveiling of the Ebonyi State Climate Change Action Plan