Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics Food Security Group

Nigeria Agricultural Policy Activity (NAPA)

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  Saweda Liverpool-Tasie

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

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  Ben Belton

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

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  Steve Longabaugh

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

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  Thomas Reardon

  University Distinguished Professor
  reardon@msu.edu
  

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  Oyinkan Chukuka Tasie

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

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  Carolina Vargas

  PhD Student
  vargasc3@msu.edu
  

• Free Trade Agreements and Their Effects: How Time Matters For AfCFTA

  Published on November 1, 2023
  NAPA Research Paper #8. Free Trade Agreements and Their Effects: How Time Matters For AfCFTA

• Soil management, fertilizer types and associated practices for maize in Benue State

  Published on August 1, 2023
  NAPA Research Paper #7. Soil management, fertilizer types and associated practices for maize in Benue State.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• POLICY PREFERENCES IN THE FACE OF WEATHER AND CONFLICT SHOCKS: VIEWS FROM NIGERIAN MAIZE TRADERS

  Napa Research Paper #9 POLICY PREFERENCES IN THE FACE OF WEATHER AND CONFLICT SHOCKS: VIEWS FROM NIGERIAN MAIZE TRADERS

• USAID sister projects working together with Nigerian Higher Education institutions

  Published on April 15, 2024
  NAPA Highlight #22. Synergies: Two USAID sister projects working together with Nigerian Higher Education institutions

• Feed the Future Nigeria Agriculture Policy Activity Capacity Strengthening Program on Soil Productivity Linked to Extension: My Testimony

  Published on August 15, 2023
  NAPA Highlight #21. A testimonial from a participant in the soil productivity training program in Benue State, Nigeria through NAPA.

• Strengthening the Evidence for Agricultural Policy Decisions in Nigeria: A Training on Cost-Benefit Analysis

  Published on June 1, 2023
  NAPA Highlight #20. Strengthening the Evidence for Agricultural Policy Decisions in Nigeria: A Training on Cost-Benefit Analysis

• 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.

• 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

• Kebbi State Climate Smart Agriculture Profile

  Published on November 29, 2023
  Kebbi State Climate Smart Agriculture Profile

• Benue State Climate Smart Agriculture Profile

  Published on November 29, 2023
  Benue State Climate Smart Agriculture Profile

• Ebonyi State Climate Change Policy

  Published on October 1, 2023
  Ebonyi State Climate Change Policy

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

  Published on September 1, 2022
  NAPA State Policy Note #2. Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) for policy support: Evidence from Kebbi State

• 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.

• Climate Change Adaption Action Plan for The Agriculture Sector in Ebony State

  Climate Change Adaption Action Plan for The Agriculture Sector in Ebony State

• Ebonyi State Climate Smart Agriculture Profile

  Ebonyi State Climate Smart Agriculture Profile

• Market Channel and Heterogeneous Storage Behavior in Response to Multiple Risks: The Case of Nigerian Maize Traders

  Published on July 17, 2023
  NAPA Policy Research Brief #3. Market Channel and Heterogeneous Storage Behavior in Response to Multiple Risks: The Case of Nigerian Maize Traders

• Heterogeneous consumption patterns of fruits and vegetables in Nigeria: A panel data analysis

  Published on July 14, 2023
  NAPA Policy Research Brief #2. Heterogeneous consumption patterns of fruits and vegetables in Nigeria: A panel data analysis

• Violence incidence in Food Supply Chains: the case of Nigerian Maize Traders

  Published on June 1, 2023
  NAPA Policy Research Brief #1. Violence incidence in Food Supply Chains: the case of Nigerian Maize Traders

• 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 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