When humanity has faced its greatest challenges, science and innovation have provided solutions. Today, major and connected global challenges threaten the sustainability of food, land, and water systems, with the most vulnerable people and communities at greatest risk.
More than a meal: How school feeding programs are shaping the future
For more than a century, countries around the world have recognized school meals as a powerful tool for preventing hunger among the most vulnerable children and easing financial pressure on struggling households. Now, in the face of complex and evolving global crises such as failing food systems, malnutrition, educational challenges, economic instability, and climate change, […]
IFPRI Maize market report February 2025
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 Retail […]
Journal Article: Adapting to extreme weather conditions in a developing country: an economywide policy assessment from Malawi
Abstract: Weather related shocks lead to pervasive welfare outcomes. Using prior information from a rapid post-disaster needs assessment and a social accounting matrix for Malawi, the author assesses distributional impacts and resilience enhancing pathways in a computable general equilibrium (CGE) framework. This study investigates the economic impacts of Cyclone Idai in Malawi, considering a mix […]
Transforming rural livelihoods: Lessons from the Africa RISING program
Sustainable agricultural development has long been heralded as a vital pathway to alleviating poverty and hunger in Africa, where smallholder farming predominates across diverse landscapes and local conditions changing due to climate impacts and other factors. Sustainable intensification (SI) approaches—tailored to local conditions—offer a range of farming techniques designed to improve growing conditions, yields, and […]
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