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, […]
Virtual Event: Nationally Representative Estimates of the Cost of Adequate Diets, Nutrient Level Drivers, and Policy Options for Households in Rural Malawi
Abstract: A growing literature uses the cost of diets to evaluate how effectively a food system supports access to nutritious foods. We identify baseline levels, nutrient drivers, and potential policy-induced changes in the feasibility and cost of meeting nutrient requirements for whole households based on aggregate needs in rural Malawi from 2013 – 2017. We […]
IFPRI Malawi Webinar Series Schedule – November 2021 to April 2022
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Virtual Brown Bag: 24 November, 2021: VILLAGE FAIRNESS NORMS AND LAND RENTAL MARKETS
Abstract This paper documents the role of village fairness norms in land markets. We establish a strong and robust relationship between experimentally elicited village-level fairness norms and land rental markets across 250 villages in Malawi. Stronger fairness norms correlate with a tighter range in rental rates. Fairness norms for tenants predominate and land-rental price ranges […]
Event Recap: From Bad to Worse: Poverty Impacts for Food Availability Responses to Weather Shocks
Following the 2015–2016 El Niño phenomenon, a maize export ban was instituted in Zambia to increase food availability and supply in the country. In a virtual brown bag held on the 22nd of September 2021, IFPRI researchers Dr. Will Martin, Dr. Jawoo Koo, and Abdullah Mamun, presented the findings of their study on the impact […]
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