IFPRI’s 2018 Annual Report shares highlights of our work, which together with partners has helped to develop and tailor knowledge to local contexts, build human and institutional capacity, and support development strategies in many countries around the world. Research findings and policy developments related to fostering climate resilience, agricultural transformation, healthy diets, inclusive and efficient […]
Policy Note 34: Malawi’s Challenging Employment Landscape: Any Signs of Structural Transformation? Synopsis
This Policy Note offers a synopsis of a study, detailed in Working Paper 27, which examined Malawi’s employment landscape, focusing on the challenges facing its rapidly growing youth. Using three rounds of the Integrated Household Survey (IHS) conducted between 2004 and 2016, the study finds little evidence of structural transformation in Malawi’s economy or of […]
The Nutrition Landscape in Malawi: Past, Present, and Future
This blog is based on a presentation by Zione Kalumikiza made to kick off the Civil Society Organisation Nutrition Alliance (CSONA) Debate on Nutrition. This event was organized in conjunction with Save the Children International for the four main political parties contesting in the forthcoming tripartite election. The event was supported by the Graça Machel […]
The Structure, Conduct and Performance of Maize Markets in Malawi: Some findings from main harvest and lean seasons
Maize is the most important staple crop in Malawi, contributing around 66% of calories to typical household diets. Studies show that the per capita consumption of maize grew from 129kg/year in 1998–2008 to 146kg/year by 2017. Most of the maize consumed in Malawi is produced by smallholder farmers, although in deficit years maize is also […]
Addressing aflatoxin contamination and improving food safety in Malawi
Every day, unsafe food makes an average of close to two million people in the world sick, keeping them away from school and work. The World Bank estimates that illness, disability and premature deaths induced by unsafe food lead to productivity losses of about US$95 billion a year in low- and middle-income countries. In addition […]
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