Malawi has no shortage of agricultural research, data, or policy recommendations. What it continues to wrestle with is how to translate that evidence into timely, coordinated, and implementable policy action. It is this challenge, bridging the gap between evidence and implementation, that was central at the launch of the CGIAR Policy Innovations Hub in Malawi, convened by […]
Taking stock of Kasungu’s commercial landscape
What a census of commercial establishments reveals about economic activity in a secondary city Despite being a pillar in Malawi’s long-term development vision under MW2063, including the launch of Secondary Cities Development Plan in 2022, relatively little attention is being paid to urbanization and secondary cities and how they can be leveraged for inclusive development. […]
Can Strategic Grain Reserves Stabilize Maize Prices in Malawi? Insights from a Validation Workshop
Malawi experiences some of the highest seasonal maize price volatility in the region. Prices often fluctuate dramatically within a single year, affecting both farmers and consumers and undermining food security. Because maize is the country’s staple food and a central component of household consumption, price instability has far-reaching implications for livelihoods, poverty, and economic stability. […]
Policy Note 57: Five misconceptions distorting food policy in Malawi: A joint NPC-IFPRI position paper
Abstract: Among countries not affected by conflict, Malawi has the lowest GDP per capita, and its economy has been shrinking for much of the past five years. External shocks have undoubtedly strained an already fragile economy, but policy choices have further stifled growth and amplified vulnerabilities. Many of these choices are rooted in persistent misconceptions, […]
Working Paper 56: Linking Malawian smallholders to larger-scale agribusiness enterprises for inclusive development: A conceptual critique of the anchor enterprise model
Abstract: While smallholder farming has been and remains at the center of agricultural transformation efforts in Malawi, the limited success of smallholder-centered agricultural development strategies has led policymakers to explore alternative approaches. One emerging approach involves larger farms or agribusiness firms partnering with smallholder farming households, in what we will refer to as an anchor […]
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