Agriculture in Malawi holds special significance, both as a means of household food security and household livelihood, as well as being a revenue-generating sector for the nation. As such, legislation surrounding the governance of Malawi’s agricultural sector holds a place of importance. A recent study conducted by IFPRI and NAPAS:Malawi offers a critical review of […]
Too good to be true? Exploring subsidy reductions in Ghana
This story was cross-posted from the IFPRI website and was originally written by Kwaw Andam, a research fellow with the Ghana Strategy Support Program (GSSP). It also appears on the GSSP blog. Fertilizer subsidies are used across Africa south of the Sahara as the preferred tool for governments trying to boost incomes of poor smallholder farmers […]
2018 Global Nutrition Report launched
On November 29, 2018, the 5th Global Nutrition Report – the world’s leading publication on the state of global nutrition - was launched alongside the Accelerating the End of Hunger and Malnutrition conference in Bangkok, Thailand. The report tracks progress on global nutrition targets ranging from diet-related non-communicable diseases to maternal, infant, and young child […]
Has the provision of legume seeds subsidies affected dietary diversity? Evidence from FISP
In Malawi, maize is life – the cereal is the main staple with more than 70 percent of all agricultural plots in the country used for maize farming. This strong dependence on maize has led to a poorly diversified agricultural system with limited dietary diversity. The government of Malawi implements a Farm Input Subsidy Program […]
New study explores impact of rapid growth and pesticide use on health, environment, and food systems
Original post written by Jenny Smart, Senior Research Analyst with IFPRI's Development Strategy and Governance Division; Jason Snyder, Postdoctoral Research Associate at Michigan State University's College of Agriculture & Natural Resources; Joey Goeb received his PhD from MSU; David Tschirley is a Professor of International Development at MSU. This post is based on research that […]
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