Blogs

Event Recap: The Economic Impacts of COVID-19 on the Malawian Economy, 2020-2021: A SAM Multiplier Model

Event recap IFPRI Malawi virtual brown bag October 13, 2020 presented by Bob Baulch and Rosemary Botha, with Karl Pauw.

Insuring the AIP: The Devil is in the Details

Insuring the AIP - The Devil is in the Details - an extended Op-ed by Bob Baulch and Kramer outlining the pro and cons of different ways of insuring Malawi's new Affordable Inputs Program.

Event Recap – Are Resilience-Oriented Cash Plus Interventions Working for Ultra-Poor Households in Malawi

Event recap - IFPRI Malawi virtual brown bag seminar presentation by Natasha Siyumbwa and T. Arthur Chibwana, Sept 30, 2020.

Op-Ed: How to make the AIP more cost-effective

In this Op-ed IFPRI-Malawi's Jack Thunde and Edwin Kenamu discuss some factors that could help the AIP accomplish its goals.

DeSIRA initiative to improve smallholder farming systems in Malawi

The “Development Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture” (DeSIRA) initiative was launched at a July 22 virtual event. Through DeSIRA, DARS, eight CGIAR centers and two EU based research institutions will develop and disseminate multi-disciplinary and integrated technologies, appropriate for agri-food systems in Malawi.