RSM2SNF
Overview
This project, based in Nigeria and Tanzania, dives deep into the wholesale, logistics, processing, and retail segments of the value chains of several products, such as fish and tomato. The goal is to understand the midstream and downstream of these food value chains with a focus on micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and to inform policies and interventions to support MSMEs in providing safe and nutritious foods at affordable prices.
This five-year project (2022–2026) will be led by Michigan State University working with partners in Nigeria and Tanzania.
Our Team Events Project Documents National Advisory Committee
Objectives
- Government, development partners, and other policymakers will be equipped with knowledge and tools to support MSMEs in delivering affordable, safe, and nutritious foods to low-income consumers.
- Key stakeholders will have greater capacity to design and implement policies and interventions that improve the availability, affordability, and safety of nutritious foods offered by MSMEs.
- Researchers will have greater capacity to conduct and share research to shape policy on the midstream and downstream of food value chains.
Funding
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Partnering Institutions
- Ahmadu Bello University (ABU Zaria)
- Babcock University
- Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB)
- National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS)
- Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN)
- University of Ibadan
Fieldwork
Upcoming Events
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RSM2SNF in Photos
RSM2SNF - Green Leafy Vegetables
RSM2SNF Stakeholder Event - Green Leafy Vegetables
Watch on YouTubeRSM2SNF Tanzania Rapid Reconnaissance Validation Workshop - Highlights
RSM2SNF Tanzania RR Validation Workshop Highlights
Watch on YouTubeRSM2SNF Fish value chain documentary - Ferry Fish Market
RSM2SNF Stakeholder Event: Fish value chain documentary - Ferry Fish Market
Watch on YouTubeProject Launch of RSM2SNF - Research Supporting MSMEs to Supply Affordable, Safe and Nutritious Food
Research Supporting African MSMEs to Provide Safe and Nutritious Food (RSM2SNF) project trailer
Watch on YouTubeProject Launch of RSM2SNF (Yoruba language)
Research Supporting African MSMEs to Provide Safe and Nutritious Food (RSM2SNF) project trailer translated into the Yoruba language.
Watch on YouTubeOur Team
Principal Investigator
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Saweda Liverpool-Tasie
RSM2SNF Principal Investigator
lliverp@msu.edu
Nigerian Co-PIs/Research team
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Aisha Abdulkadir
Research Team Member
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Femi Adegoke
Nutrition Lead
fadegoke@gmail.com
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Deborah Adeyolanu
Research Team Member
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Yetunde Eniola Agbeja
Fish Marketing Lead
eniolagbeja@yahoo.com
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Babalola Akinola
Research Team Member
babalolada@babcock.edu.ng
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Ben Belton
Fish Lead
beltonbe@msu.edu
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Paul Bolorunduro
Fish Value Chain Lead
pimo93@yahoo.com
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Sarah Loison
Research Team Member
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Mywish Maredia
Market Metrics Lead
maredia@msu.edu
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Adewale Obadina
Food Safety Lead
obadinaw@gmail.com
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Bolarin Omonona
Agribusiness/Agricultural Econonomics Lead
btomonona@yahoo.com
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Bukola Osuntade
Gender Lead
osuntadeo@babcock.edu.ng
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Thomas Reardon
Co-Principal Investigator
reardon@msu.edu
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Danielle Resnick
Political Economy Lead
D.Resnick@cgiar.org
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Y.A. Sani
Horticulture Lead
yusufah2@yahoo.com
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Bolatito Shobo
Horticulture Lead
shobob@babcock.edu.ng
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Ayala Wineman
Co-Principal Investigator
wineman1@msu.edu
Tanzanian Co-PIs/Research team
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Lydia Gaspare
Fish Lead
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Innocensia John
Fish Lead
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Isaac Joseph Minde
Tanzania Country Director
mindeisa@msu.edu
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John Msuya
Horticulture Lead
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Lilian Victor
Gender Lead
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Alex Wenaty
Fish Lead
Nigerian Early Career Scholars
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Abdulmalik Bashir
Fisheries Team
bashirabdulmalik02@gmail.com
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Itohan Martin
Food Safety Team
itohanmartins@gmail.com
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Victoria Olutunmogun
Horticulture Team
victoriaolutunmogun@gmail.com
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Olubukola Oyediji
Value Chain Analysis Team
bukkytolulope@yahoo.com
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Ya’u Rabi’u
Climate Smart Agriculture Team
ryau@abu.edu.ng
Tanzanian Early Career Scholars
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Anastazia Bikuba
Fish Team
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Victoria Gowele
Horticulture Team
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Nassir Milao
Fish Team
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Samwel Nassari
Fish/Land Team
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Livinus Renatus
Fish Team
RSM2SNF Support Staff
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Grace Amadi
RSM2SNF Nigeria Management Assistant
grcraji@gmail.com
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Gideon Boniface
RSM2SNF Tanzania Project Assistant
thegideking@gmail.com
Project Documents
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Food Safety Policy Briefs for Nigeria
Published on December 12, 2024
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Extent and Drivers of Coordinated Purchase and Sales of Selected Agri-Food Wholesale Markets in Nigeria - 31
Published on December 12, 2024
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Is Washing Enough? Evidence from a Study on Nigerian Vegetable Traders’ Hygiene and Handling Practices - 24
Published on December 11, 2024
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Are Women Represented Where They Are Present? Evidence from Female Leadership Roles in Food Wholesale Markets in Nigeria - 8
Published on December 11, 2024
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Validation Event for Guidelines on Good Hygiene Practices in Nigerian Markets
Published on December 11, 2024
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Policy Brief: Promoting Gender Inclusivity in Nigerian Food Wholesale Market Leadership
Published on December 11, 2024
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Policy Brief: The 2015 Tanzanian National Fisheries Policy
Published on December 9, 2024
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Policy Brief: Revisiting the 2013 Tanzanian National Agricultural Policy
Published on December 9, 2024
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Policy Brief: Tanzanian Policies and Gender Inequality in Agri-Food Value Chains
Published on December 9, 2024
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Policy Brief: The Tanzania Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics Act of 2003: Enhancing Food Safety and Addressing Gaps
Published on December 9, 2024
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Policy Brief: Governance and Service Provision in Nigeria’s Wholesale Markets: Implications for Food Safety
Published on December 9, 2024
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Policy Brief: Enhancing Food Safety in Plateau State
Published on December 4, 2024
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Policy Brief: Enhancing Food Safety in Oyo State
Published on December 4, 2024
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Policy Brief: Enhancing Food Safety in Kebbi State
Published on December 4, 2024
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Policy Brief: Enhancing Food Safety in Kaduna State
Published on December 4, 2024
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Policy Brief: Enhancing Food Safety in Abuja (Federal Capital Territory)
Published on December 4, 2024
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Policy Brief: Enhancing Food Safety in Ebonyi State
Published on December 4, 2024
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Policy Brief: Enhancing Food Safety in Borno State: Challenges and Solutions
Published on December 4, 2024
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Policy Brief: Enhancing Food Safety in Cross River State: Challenges and Recommendations
Published on December 4, 2024
Publications
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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 -
Stakeholder Perceptions of the Fish and Vegetable Value Chains in Nigeria Executive Summary
Published on December 2, 2022
RSM2SNF Executive Summary #1. Summary of a report on stakeholder perceptions of the fish and vegetable value chains in Nigeria. -
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.