On 2 December 2025, stakeholders from government, private sector, development partners, and research institutions convened in Lilongwe for a results dissemination event on the potential of anchor enterprise models to accelerate rural and agricultural transformation in Malawi. The event, organized by IFPRI with financial support from the Embassy of Ireland, featured a presentation of research […]
Kasungu Secondary City and Special Economic Zone Development
11 November 2025 Malawi’s ambition to accelerate industrialization and inclusive growth took center stage at a recent workshop focused on Kasungu secondary City’s potential of becoming a strategic hub for agro-processing and regional trade. With the SEZ Act of 2024 paving the way for urban centers to drive investment and innovation, the workshop aimed to […]
Event Announcement: Anchor enterprise models for agricultural and rural development in Malawi
Smallholder-centered agricultural development strategies have had limited success in Malawi over the past several decades. Policy makers are now increasingly looking for alternative ways to accelerate agricultural and rural development. One emerging approach involves larger farms or agri-business firms partnering with smallholder farming households, in what we will refer to as an anchor enterprise model. […]
Using Organic Wastes to Tackle Deforestation and Improve Fish Quality
21 October 2025 Stakeholders from government, research institutions, NGOs, and donor agencies gathered at Ufulu Gardens in Lilongwe for the dissemination of a groundbreaking study on the use of organic waste to reduce deforestation and improve the quality of smoked fish products. The study, conducted by WorldFish under the EU-funded DeSIRA project, offers promising solutions […]
Training on Social Accounting Matrices and CGE modelling for policy analysis in Malawi
From 25-29 Augst 2025, IFPRI Malawi, at the request of the National Planning Commission (NPC), held a five-day training workshop on Social Accounting Matrices (SAMs) and Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Modeling using the IFPRI’s RIAPA modeling and data systems. The workshop brought together participants from NPC, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (Department of […]
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