Abstract: This paper examines how anchor enterprises contribute to local economic development in Malawi. It finds that most of the income injected into local economies through these enterprises circulates locally, generating substantial spillover benefits beyond those directly linked to the enterprises. However, much of this spending passes through local businesses that source goods and inputs […]
Assessing the local economy-wide impacts of an anchor enterprise in rural Malawi: Evidence from the 2025 operations of Pyxus Agriculture Malawi Limited around Chilanga Farm and Forest, Kasungu
Smallholder-centered agricultural strategies have had limited success in Malawi, prompting interest in anchor-enterprise models in which agribusinesses partner with surrounding smallholder farmers. This note examines whether the benefits of one such anchor enterprise — Pyxus Agriculture Malawi Limited (PAM), a Growth Poles Project partner that sources groundnuts from smallholder farmers around its Chilanga Farm in […]
Working Paper 48: Estate agriculture in Malawi and its economic interplay with the smallholder sector: A historical perspective
Abstract: While smallholder farming remains at the center of agricultural transformation efforts in Malawi, there is renewed interest in the potential role of larger-scale farming in accelerating agricultural and rural devel-opment. Larger-scale farms —“estates”— have, however, been part of Malawi’s agricultural landscape for more than 140 years. Agriculture has long been described as bifurcated with […]
IFPRI Maize market report August 2026
The Monthly Maize Market Reports are developed by researchers at IFPRI Malawi, with the main goal of providing clear and accurate daily maize price data in selected markets throughout Malawi. The reports are intended as a resource for those interested in maize markets in Malawi, namely producers, traders, consumers, or other agricultural stakeholders. Highlights Retail […]
Discussion Paper 2433: Paving the way: The impact of road infrastructure on agricultural productivity in isolated African settings.
Abstract: Road infrastructure is a key driver of agricultural growth and transformation. Using three large nationally representative, randomly sampled survey datasets and group-time difference-in-difference estimation strategies, this study establishes the relationship between paved road access and crop productivity in Malawi. Results reveal significant positive effects of access to paved roads on crop productivity, as measured […]
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