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

Worth the wait: STAAARS Plus Fellows visit the United States

Published on November 8, 2022
After the long COVID-19 lockdown, STAAARS+ fellows visit mentors and build connections at Cornell, D.C., and MSU
Three new visiting scholars at the Food Security Group

Published on September 28, 2022
Visiting scholars from Tanzania and Nigeria settled in East Lansing to work with Food Security Group faculty
STAAARS plus fellows from Nigeria/PiLAF give presentation on COVID-19 resilience

Published on August 24, 2022
PRCI STAAARS+ fellows from the Innovation lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security presented finding on COVID-19 resilience
PRCI STAAARS plus fellows third cohort share initial research presentations

Published on July 26, 2022
As part of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy, Research, Capacity, and Influence (PRCI), four STAAARS+ teams gave lightening talks on their research topics
PRCI announces the third cohort of STAAARS plus teams

Published on June 22, 2022
STAAARS+ cohort 3 teams from Ghana, Uganda, Nigeria, and Philippines have been chosen to participate in PRCI training program

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Challenges and Opportunities for MSMEs in the Vegetable Value Chain in Ebonyi State

Published on December 7, 2022
Report on rapid reconnaissance study for the vegetable value chain to discover challenges and opportunities for MSMEs in Ebonyi State
Challenges and Opportunities for MSMEs in the Fish Value Chain in Ebonyi State

Published on December 7, 2022
Report on rapid reconnaissance study for the fish value chain to discover challenges and opportunities for MSMEs in Ebonyi State
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.
Stakeholder Perceptions of the Fish and Vegetable Value Chains in Nigeria

Published on November 29, 2022
RSM2SNF Report #1. Findings on stakeholder perceptions of the fish and vegetable value chains in Nigeria.
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.