Abstract: In 2010, primary school in Malawi began in September, three months earlier than in 2009. I show that this change forced households to sell crops early, when prices are low. The effect is limited to households with school children, increases with the number of children, and is present only for poor households. Households that […]
Key Facts Series: Key Facts Sheet on Nutrition
This is the second in a series of Key Facts sheets that IFPRI has produced based on the fifth Malawi Integrated Household Survey of 2019/20. The purpose of the series is to present data relevant to key policy issues on agriculture, food systems, and development topics in Malawi. Highlights from this key facts sheet include: […]
Policy Note 44: Impacts of the War in Ukraine on Malawi
Although geographically distant, there are multiple channels through which Russia's invasion of Ukraine can affect the lives of Malawians. Before the invasion, Russia's and Ukraine's exports accounted for about 12% of total calories traded in the world, and the two countries were among the top five global exporters for many important cereals and oilseeds, including […]
IFPRI Maize Market Report March 2022
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 […]
Virtual event: Sell Low, Buy Low? A New Explanation for a Persistent Puzzle
Abstract: We provide new insight into the seeming puzzle that many farmers in low-income countries sell their crops at harvest, when prices are low, rather than waiting until prices increase later in the year. We use 20 years of data from 1037 retail markets in 30 African countries to demonstrate that the lean season price […]
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