IFPRI Malawi is pleased to announce the publication of a fifth Key Facts Sheet highlighting recent trends in poverty in Malawi. This follows Key Facts sheets on agriculture, food and nutrition security, social safety nets, and inequality. The series is being produced using the Integrated Household Surveys (IHS). The series synthesizes nationally representative household survey […]
Exploring the benefits of social protection in Africa
This post is cross-posted from the IFPRI website and was originally written by Katarlah Taylor. Social protection—public or private initiatives that aid the poor and protect the vulnerable against risks to their livelihoods—is key to efforts to reduce hunger in Africa, according to a report by Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) project. […]
Brown Bag Research Seminar: The Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index – What have we learnt?
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.
Soil Fertility Management in Sub-Saharan Africa: Status, Challenges and Future Prospects
Healthy and productive soils are essential for food and nutrition security. However, soils may also contain chemicals or pathogens that can negatively impact human health. Poor soils also result in low yields and low household income. In an IFPRI research seminar on May 8, 2019 Patrick Mutuo, a Courtesy Associate Professor at the Department of […]
Evidence from Malawi: Why agricultural and nutrition education programs should engage both women and men in households
This blog is crossposted from the IFPRI website and was written by Catherine Ragasa and Noora-Lisa Aberman. Gender norms and inequalities are an important factor in Malawi’s ongoing food security problems. They shape agricultural practices and production, knowledge acquisition, innovation, food choices—and ultimately household food security and nutrition. Women have generally lower levels of education and lack […]
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