The report finds that repurposing a portion of government spending on agriculture each year to develop and disseminate more emission-efficient technologies for crops and livestock could reduce overall emissions from agriculture by more than 40 percent. Meanwhile, millions of hectares of land could be restored to natural habitats. The economic payoffs to this type of […]
IFPRI Maize Market Report January 2022
The Monthly Maize Market Reports are developed by researchers at IFPRI Malawi, with the main goal of providing clear and accurate daily maize price data in selected markets throughout Malawi. The reports are intended as a resource for those interested in maize markets in Malawi, namely producers, traders, consumers, or other agricultural stakeholders. Highlights • […]
Call for Proposals Open for STAARS and STAAARS+ Fellowships
Structural Transformation of African Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STAARS) and the Structural Transformation of African and Asian Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STAAARS+) Fellows program are now accepting proposals. The deadline for submission is March 15, 2022 at 11:59pm EST The STAARS fellowship program is a multi-institution collaboration managed by Cornell University in collaboration with the […]
Policy Options for Smart Subsidies in Malawi
This Brief, prepared by MwAPATA and the International Food Policy Research Institute, examines alternative strategies to promote agricultural growth and alleviate poverty. The authors emphasize raising returns to fertilizer use and discuss how cash transfers could improve food security and resilience.
Policy Note 43: Guiding Principles of AIP Reform
Most input subsidy programs to date have focused on increasing fertilizer use, with little attention to helping smallholder farmers use fertilizer more efficiently and profitably. The Malawi's Affordable Inputs Program (AIP) currently combines an economic and a social objective, respectively: (i) increasing agricultural production; and (ii) assisting poor farming households. This policy note explores the […]
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