Abstract: Saving for the future tends to be particularly challenging in developing country contexts, where many people lack access to formal saving tools. This paper study’s a simple savings scheme that allows workers to defer receipt of part of their wages for three months at zero interest. The scheme significantly increases savings during the deferral […]
IFPRI Research Post: The links between food-related trade and fiscal policies and obesity rates in low- and middle-income countries
Global overweight and obesity rates have almost tripled since 1975 and are expected to continue rising over the next few decades (Shekar & Popkin, 2020). This trend is alarmingly steeper in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared to high-income countries, where the same rates are gradually declining (Ng et al., 2014, Shekar and Popkin, 2020). […]
Key Facts Series: Key Facts Sheet on Agricultural Commercialization
This is the first 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 form this key facts sheet include: […]
Journal Article: A Case Study Analysis of Extension Service Provision in Malawi
Evidence suggests that a lack of extension agents impedes the effective delivery of agricultural extension services in Malawi and many other developing nations. The purpose of this study was to examine the initiatives taken by the Malawi Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services Delivery (MaFAAS) to address the extension shortage. The research questions were addressed using […]
Virtual Event: Does Household Participation in Food Markets Increase Dietary Diversity? Evidence from Rural Malawi
Abstract: Food markets have been found to be, in many settings, important in shaping diets and nutritional outcomes. However, more evidence and improved metrics are needed to understand these relationships. This study examined relationships between food market participation and household dietary diversity in populations of rural Malawi facing hunger and poor nutrition. The study analyzed, […]
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