Malawi’s policy ambitions increasingly emphasize the need for greater crop and diet diversity. Despite these stated goals, the country’s food system continues to revolve around maize, both in production and consumption. This brief discusses the economic imperatives that drive low-income, land-constrained Malawians to prioritize maize. Only by addressing these underlying incentives can policy effectively reduce maize dominance and support the diversification agenda it seeks to advance.
Authors: Lara Cockx, Joachim De Weerdt, Jan Duchoslav and Joseph Nagoli.
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