A comprehensive package of nutrition education interventions delivered through public primary schools can significantly improve dietary practices among adolescents, according to a new study published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health.
Vacancy Announcement: Seeking a Policy Analyst
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a Policy Analyst. The position will be attached to IFPRI’s Malawi Strategy Support Program based in Lilongwe. The initial contract will be for a period of one year, with a possibility to renew depending on performance and funding. Essential Duties: […]
Rethinking Inorganic Fertlizer Subsidies in Malawi
In many southern African agroecosystems, inorganic fertilizers are essential as soils are highly weathered, sandy, low in organic matter and inherently nutrient poor, and in general insufficient nutrients are being applied to maintain soil nutrient levels. However, the inorganic fertilizer subsidy program in Malawi makes limited economic sense and is not delivering on food security […]
Policy and Investment Prioritisation through Value Chain Analysis (PPVC): A replicable, market-led, evidence-driven approach.
The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) have developed an approached referred to as Policy and Investment Prioritisation through Value chain analysis (PPVC). PPVC is a replicable and market-led approach developed to assist policymakers to prioritise cost-effective policies and investments. It is based on a combination […]
Country Brief: Malawi’s Agrifood System: Structure and Drivers of Transformation
Abstract: Malawi experienced modest growth from 2009 to 2019, with average annual GDP growth of 4.7 percent. The global COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant slowdown in 2020 and 2021, and the economy has not yet rebounded to pre-pandemic levels (World Bank 2023). At the time of writing, GDP is projected to grow at 2.4 percent […]
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