While smallholder farming remains at the center of agricultural transformation efforts in Malawi, the limited impact of smallholder-centered agricultural development strategies over recent decades has renewed interest in the potential role of larger-scale farming in accelerating sustainable agricultural and rural economic development. This event will present two sets of analyses on large-scale farms and examine […]
National Policy Dialogue: Preparing for Potential El Niño Impacts on Malawi’s Food Security
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), in collaboration with the National Planning Commission (NPC), convened a high-level roundtable discussion to assess the potential implications of a forecast El Niño event for Malawi’s 2026/27 agricultural season and food security outlook. The event brought together senior officials from government ministries and departments namely: ministries of Agriculture, […]
Event Announcement: Food system climate action plan (FS-CAP) validation workshop
The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development in collaboration with the World Bank and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), is pleased to invite you to a stakeholder validation workshop on the Food System–Climate Action Plan (FS-CAP). The FS-CAP is a country-level diagnostic tool developed by the World Bank to support countries in […]
Malawi Economic Monitor Seminar Series on Economic Policy
The World Bank Malawi launched the first-ever Malawi Economic Monitor (MEM) Seminar Series on Economic Policy on 29 May 2026 in Lilongwe, creating a new platform for evidence-based dialogue on pressing economic issues. The inaugural seminar featured a presentation by IFPRI on “Does Malawi’s Exchange Rate Regime Keep Prices Low? Evidence and Policy Implications,” contributing […]
Can Strategic Grain Reserves Stabilize Maize Prices in Malawi? Insights from a Validation Workshop
Malawi experiences some of the highest seasonal maize price volatility in the region. Prices often fluctuate dramatically within a single year, affecting both farmers and consumers and undermining food security. Because maize is the country’s staple food and a central component of household consumption, price instability has far-reaching implications for livelihoods, poverty, and economic stability. […]
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