Malawi is facing a severe drought crisis linked to the El Niño climate phenomenon. On March 23, President Lazarus Chakwera declared a state of disaster in 23 of Malawi’s 28 districts in anticipation of a poor harvest and appealed for more than $200 million in humanitarian assistance.
El Niño: Malawi’s harvest of maize – its staple food – may fall by 22.5% this year (The Conversation)
The Conversation published an article by Joachim De Weerdt, Channing Arndt, James Thurlow, Jan Duchoslav, Joseph Glauber, Liangzhi You, and Weston Anderson. The article looked at possible weather pattern changes driven by El Niño – an unusual warming of surface waters in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean – and their impact on maize production in Malawi. […]
Economywide modelling workshop for investment and policy prioritization
Social Accounting Matrix (SAM)-based multiplier analysis is a powerful tool for examining the economic impact of various policies and investments across different sectors. By using a Social Accounting Matrix, which provides a comprehensive snapshot of an economy, analysts can simulate how changes in one part of the economy affect the whole system. This methodology is […]
New Study: Adolescent Girls, Diets and School-based Nutrition Education
A comprehensive package of nutrition education interventions delivered through public primary schools can significantly improve dietary practices among adolescents, according to a new study published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health.
IFPRI researchers receive AAEA 2023 Quality of Communication and Publication of Enduring Quality award
Work on the implications of the Ukraine crisis on food systems and research on trade, food standards, and poverty recognized
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