Despite the potential importance of seed quality to agricultural productivity growth, many governments in sub-Saharan Africa lack the capacity to expand quality assurance systems even where there is expressed interest.

Many smallholder farmers, especially women and other marginalized groups, face difficulty in accessing loans and other forms of credit.

Engaging burgeoning youth populations in developing country agriculture is seen as an important strategy toward effective, efficient, and sustainable food system transformation.

This report details the project’s engagement with WorldFish Nigeria, Mississipi State University, Washington University in St. Louis, and its “Quick Start” Fish Innovation Lab (FIL) in Nigeria.

Chapter eight of the book Knowledge Driven Development: Private Extension and Global Lessons (Academic Press), which uses actual case

Malnutrition is widespread in Nigeria, especially in rural areas. Nigerians are vulnerable to chronic food shortages, erratic supply, poor quality food, and fluctuating food prices.

The substantial differences in agricultural productivity between Asia and Africa can be largely explained by differences in use of modern inputs.

Agriculture is the largest contributor to the economic well-being of most Nigerians.

Strong agricultural research and development (R&D) is crucial for improving agricultural productivity and efficiency, which in turn both lead to agricultural development, food security, and poverty reduction.

This paper deals with the human resource development and institutional capacity strengthening in Nigeria as they relate to policy analysis and research capacity in addressing the problems of poverty and food security.

"The Agricultural Policy Support Facility (APSF) is an initiative to strengthen pro-poor, gender-sensitive, and environmentally sustainable evidence-based policymaking in Nigeria in the areas of rural and agricultural development.

Evidence-based policymaking relies on findings from research and analysis.

The Computable General equilibrium (CGE) model has been successfully used to inform macro and micro policymaking in many developed countries.

"In spite of its oil wealth, poverty plagues Nigeria.

Poverty and malnutrition in Nigeria are widespread and severe, and therefore continue to be at the center stage of the development discourse.

"The Federal Government of Nigeria has demonstrated a strong commitment to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the NEEDS Targets.