The conversation published an article by Joachim De Weerdt and Jan Duchoslav. The article discusses Malawi's impending severe food crisis due to a drought caused by the El Niño weather pattern, which has drastically reduced the harvest of maize, the country's staple food. The government declared a state of disaster, and President Lazarus Chakwera stated […]
Responding to Malawi’s looming food crisis
By: Jan Duchoslav, Mazvita Chiduwa, Simon Denhere, Rodwell Mzonde, George Phiri and Joachim De Weerdt Malawi is heading towards a severe food crisis later this year after an El Niño induced mid-season dry spell affected the harvest of maize, the staple food grown by nine out of 10 farming households. The government declared a state […]
IFPRI Blog: Southern Africa drought: Impacts on maize production
Parts of Southern Africa have been experiencing a severe drought since late 2023, fueled in large part by the ongoing El Niño Southern Oscillation. Falling harvests have led to disaster declarations in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe and affected countries across the region. In particular, maize yields have fallen sharply, threatening food security for millions of households […]
IFPRI Blog: Act now to address Malawi’s looming food crisis
Malawi is facing a severe drought crisis linked to the El Niño climate phenomenon. On March 23, President Lazarus Chakwera declared a state of disaster in 23 of Malawi’s 28 districts in anticipation of a poor harvest and appealed for more than $200 million in humanitarian assistance.
Ensuring food security in a state of disaster
By: Jan Duchoslav and Joachim De Weerdt On 23 March 2024, His Excellency the President declared a state of disaster in 23 of Malawi’s 28 districts in anticipation of a poor harvest caused by the ongoing El Niño climatic event. El Niño has brought about spells of dry weather across much of southern Africa, leading […]
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