Throughout this month, USAID Malawi is highlighting work that focuses on youth and population issues. As they look at how support from the U.S. and other partners have contributed to programs that help uplift youth in Malawi, we offer a peek at some interesting recent findings from IFPRI researchers on this topic. A forthcoming peer-reviewed >> Read more
Podcast highlights community-based nutrition pilot in Malawi
July 18, 2017 by
Nourishing Millions, an IFPRI-led project bringing together narratives of nutrition change, has released a new podcast episode highlighting a pilot initiative which leverages a community-based approach to tackle acute childhood malnutrition in Malawi. It is part of the Nourishing Millions podcast series, undertaken in partnership with the University of Michigan School of Public Health, which >> Read more
IFPRI project hosts training on journalism ethics in agriculture
June 30, 2017 by
[*Original blog post published on Feed the Future’s Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy website, written by Paida Mpaso, NAPAS: Malawi's communication specialist.] In an effort to improve the quality of journalism and reporting of agricultural issues in Malawi, the Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Water Development (MoAIWD) offered the latest in a series of >> Read more
Smallholder Farming Systems in the Digital Age: Smartphone App for Measuring Diets and Time-use in Zambia
June 27, 2017 by
Gendered time use has major implications for household well-being and agricultural productivity, In particular, gendered time use effects food security and nutrition, as women are largely responsible for feeding the family. The use of mechanized farm tools can decrease the amount of time required for production, allowing households to improve their agricultural yields through improved >> Read more
Farmer-led public discussion addresses maize marketing challenges
June 19, 2017 by
On 8th June 2017, the Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM) hosted a panel discussion at the Malawi Institute of Management to debate the policy options for addressing challenges related to maize marketing and pricing in Malawi. The purpose of the panel discussion was to bring issues related to maize markets and pricing to the attention of the public, and to >> Read more
Reflections from a policy discussion on multi-sectoral action for improved nutrition
June 9, 2017 by
On 30th May 2017, IFPRI and Save the Children co-hosted a technical and policy discussion, bringing together nearly 100 development partners, including implementers, researchers, and donors, to discuss ways to better coordinate multisectoral efforts on development initiatives intended to have an impact on food security, diets, and nutrition. The event was intended as a platform >> Read more
Malawi’s 2017/18 National Budget: An Outlook for the Agriculture Sector
June 6, 2017 by
On 19th May 2017, Malawi’s Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development presented the 2017/18 National Budget in Parliament—a critical step in the process for approving the next fiscal year budget by 1st July. The total National Budget is planned at Malawian Kwacha (MK) 1, 299,379 million out of which 85 percent (MK1,108,010 million) will >> Read more
Policy dialogue: Improving Food Security, Diets, and Nutrition through Multi-Sectoral Action
May 25, 2017 by
Improving food security and nutrition requires coordinated multi-sectoral action—something which carries an array of complexities and challenges in order to be done effectively. To tackle these challenges and pave a path towards better food security and nutrition, the Malawi offices of Save the Children and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) are convening a >> Read more
New report shows regional spending on agricultural research lags behind other ag spending
May 24, 2017 by
A new report on agricultural research in Africa south of the Sahara by Agricultural Science & Technology Indicators (ASTI), asserts that—despite progress towards the regionwide commitments of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP)—agricultural research investment in the region is growing more slowly than spending on other agricultural areas, such as farm support, subsidies, and >> Read more
Bunda Grant Scheme: Announcing 2017 cohort
May 23, 2017 by
IFPRI-Malawi is pleased to announce the newest 2017 participants selected for our Bunda Grant Scheme (BGS) mentorship program, which offers a group of promising young master’s students from Bunda College at the Lilongwe University of Agriculture & Natural Resources (LUANAR) mentorship from IFPRI researchers in order to refine and publish their research. The program has been running >> Read more
