This Policy Note offers a synopsis of a study, detailed in Working Paper 29, which analyzed the structure, conduct and performance of maize markets in Malawi during the 2018/2019 main harvest and lean seasons. The study team interviewed 749 traders from 74 markets across 8 districts and held 28 focus group discussions with a total […]
To tackle climate change we need to rethink our food system
This blog is cross-posted from the IFPRI website and was originally written by Kathleen Rogers and Shenggen Fan. The way we produce, consume and discard food is no longer sustainable. That much is clear from the newly released UN climate change report, which warns that we must rethink how we produce our food—and quickly—to avoid the […]
Working Paper 29: Structure, Conduct and Performance of Maize Markets in Malawi
Recent rises in the price of maize have again raised questions about the structure, conduct and performance of Malawi’s maize markets. Maize is by far Malawi’s most important staple crop and contributes about 66 percent of calories to typical household diets. The crop, which contributes 45.2 percent to the Consumer Price Index, is both a […]
Training enumerators in quality data collection for the Building Resilience and Adapting to Climate Change (BRACC) Programme
First in a series of blog posts exploring IFPRI's engagement in the ‘Building Resilience and Adapting to Climate Change’ Programme in Malawi.
IFPRI Malawi together with consultants from Imani Development conducted a four-day training workshop in Blantyre from August 5-8, 2019. 53 people (45 enumerators and 8 field supervisors) were trained on the content and use of the questionnaires.
Working Paper 28: Nutrient and mycotoxin content of commercially-sold premixed infant cereals in Malawi
Working Paper 28 explores the quality of premixed cereals sold for infant feeding in Malawi in a multifaceted way, assessing nutrient adequacy, mycotoxin contamination, and labeling accuracy. Fortified premixed cereals can help caregivers meet infants’ nutrient needs, when used to complement continued breastfeeding alongside the gradual introduction of nutrient-dense family foods. While these cereals are […]
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