Abstract: This study examines the adoption of sustainable agricultural intensification practices—particularly cereal-legume intercropping—by smallholder farming households in Malawi. The focus of the study is on how spatial variation in key factors related to agricultural production and marketing influences farming households’ decision-making processes under risk. Separate analyses are done for six distinct agroecological zones in Malawi […]
Vacancy Announcement: Seeking a Project Manager
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a Project Manager for its Malawi office in Lilongwe. As a Project Manager, you will manage complex data collection exercises and other field research activities aimed at informing development policy in Malawi. This involves managing coordinated actions across diverse groups, […]
Journal Article: An approach for assessing whether agricultural projects help smallholders transition to better livelihood strategies: A Malawian case study
Abstract: Agricultural projects typically aim to promote the uptake of project components amongst targeted small farm populations to improve their farm productivity and welfare. While this approach can be an important first step towards improving smallholder livelihoods, it ignores alternative and often superior livelihood options that might arise within the rural transformation process, particularly in […]
Tale of two villages: In Malawi, farmers point the way as drought drives hunger (WFP/AllAfrica/Relief Web)
The article originally published by the World Food Programme (WFP) and republished by All Africa and Relief Web calls for urgent funds to expand irrigation projects as communities across Southern Africa reel from El Niño. The story quotes Jan Duchoslav and Joachim De Weerdt (IFPRI Malawi) on the food security crisis in the country and the region.
IFPRI Maize market report August 2024
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 […]
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