While fertility in Sub-Saharan Africa has declined in recent decades, the region continues to have one of the highest fertility rates in the world, with an average total fertility rate of 4.9 children per woman as compared to South Asia (2.7 children per woman) and Latin America (2.2 children per woman). There are several reasons […]
Op-ed: Is a universal fertilizer subsidy a good idea?
In recent weeks, there has been much debate about the possible introduction of a universal fertilizer subsidy (UFS) in Malawi. However, several basic questions about the likely costs and distributional consequences of a move to a UFS remain unanswered. This op-ed aims to provide partial answers to these questions. First, what is the likely cost […]
Update on Maize Prices in Malawi
Since the beginning of March, Malawi has experienced heavy rainfall linked to Tropical Cyclone Idai, which has led to intense flooding in 14 districts across southern and central regions of the country. The most severely impacted districts are Chikwawa, Machinga, Mangochi, Phalombe, Thyolo, and Zomba─ which each have more than 50,000 affected people according to […]
Has the provision of legume seeds subsidies affected dietary diversity? Evidence from FISP
In Malawi, maize is life – the cereal is the main staple with more than 70 percent of all agricultural plots in the country used for maize farming. This strong dependence on maize has led to a poorly diversified agricultural system with limited dietary diversity. The government of Malawi implements a Farm Input Subsidy Program […]
Shelter from the Storm? Household-Level Impacts of, and Responses to, the 2015 Floods in Malawi
Overdependence on rain-fed agriculture by rural households in Malawi puts them at risk of crop losses tied to extreme weather events, like floods and droughts. In recent years, Malawi has experienced an increase in frequency, intensity and spread of these events. In January 2015, severe flooding in Malawi affected over a million families, displacing 230,000 […]
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