Malawi’s national Early Childhood Development (ECD) program is led by the Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare (MoGCDSW) and consists of support to pre-schools, commonly known as community-based childcare centers (CBCCs) and parenting groups. The national program is being scaled-up across Malawi with support from development partners and civil society. Additionally, the Government […]
IFPRI Malawi Maize Market Report December 2019
Fluctuations in the price of maize—Malawi’s most important staple crop—are a huge contributor to the country’s overall food security. Providing maize price information in markets throughout the country is a critical first step to understanding and improving food security in Malawi. The Monthly Maize Market Report was developed by researchers at IFPRI Malawi, with the […]
Report on a Pilot Study to Crowdsource Farm Gate Prices for Legumes in Southern Malawi
Little is known about farmgate prices in Malawi since data on the price trends are inconsistently collected. Yet this is important information for assessing the performance of agricultural markets. This report summarizes the findings from a pilot study to crowdsource farm gate prices for pigeon peas and chickpeas through the Farm Radio Trust platform.
Working Paper 31: Consumer Choices and Demand for Tilapia in Urban Malawi: What are the complementarities and trade-offs?
Working Paper 31 is an output of the Bunda Grant Scheme program of IFPRI-Lilongwe. It analyzes consumer choices and demand for two species of tilapia, Lake Malawi Oreochromis (Nyasalapia) spp. (Ny) and Oreochromis shiranus (Os), in unprocessed and processed form, in urban Malawi. The authors use data collected from a sample of 584 urban households in Malawi’s two major cities, Blantyre and Lilongwe.
Analysis of ACE’s Warehouse Receipts and Market Information Systems: An IFPRI-ACE dissemination event
To disseminate the findings of two IFPRI Malawi led research studies, ACE organized a dissemination event on December 5, 2019 in Lilongwe. The event was attended by more than 70 participants from academia, civil society, the development partners, NGOs, government, and the private sector.
