Wednesday, June 12, 2019, 12:30 - 14:00
The Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI), a survey-based tool launched in 2012, has been widely used to measure and understand women’s empowerment and inclusion in the agricultural sector. The WEAI was originally designed as a monitoring and evaluation tool for the Feed the Future Initiative (FTF) and has been rolled-out in 19 FTF focus countries.
Brown Bag Research Seminar: Soil Fertility Management in Sub-Saharan Africa: Status, Challenges and Future Prospects
Wednesday, May 8, 2019, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Sub-Saharan Africa records the biggest yield gaps worldwide. This happens due to a complex combination of factors, ranging from use of poor germplasm, low soil nutrient status, poor agronomic practices, pests and diseases to poor investments in agriculture.
Launch event: 2019 Global Food Policy Report
Wednesday, April 3, 2019, 13:00 - 15:30
IFPRI Malawi invites you to the Lilongwe launch of the 2019 Global Food Policy Report. The launch event will consist of screening of the keynote addresses and rapid-fire presentations from the launch that took place in Washington DC on 27 March; followed by a live panel discussion.
Brown Bag Seminar: The Causal Effect of Improved Access to Family Planning: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Urban Malawi
Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 14:00 pm - 15:30 pm
IFPRI Malawi invites you to a Brown Bag Research Seminar presentation by Mahesh Karra, Assistant Professor of Global Development Policy, Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies.
Brown Bag Research Seminar
Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 14:00 pm - 15:30 pm. Topic: Modeling the Effectiveness of Lead Farmer Approach in Agricultural Extension Service Provision: Nationally-representative Panel Data Analysis in Malawi.
The lead farmer (LF) approach is implemented and heavily promoted nationwide in Malawi to support government extension workers and accelerate technology dissemination. Earlier reports show that the LF approach has been widely adopted by most agricultural projects in Malawi, indicating positive roles and contributions of LFs.
