Social safety nets are designed to protect vulnerable households and individuals from the impact of economic shocks, natural disasters, and other crises. However, targeting of vulnerable households is difficult and therefore often ineffective. Using data from two rounds of Malawi's Integrated Household Survey, Working Paper 26 provides an overview of the overall coverage of various types […]
Working Paper 25: Commodity Exchanges and Warehouse Receipts Systems in Malawi
Malawi has a unique commodity exchange (Comex) landscape with two commodity exchanges: the Agriculture Commodity Exchange (ACE) and Auction Holdings Commodity Exchange (AHCX). The country also has two Warehouse Receipts Systems (WRS) plus a parallel system of direct collateral financing through commercial banks. The volumes traded on the Comex and WRS are only a small […]
Working Paper 24: Examining Perceptions of Food Assistance on Household Food Security and Resilience in Malawi
A critical issue in Malawi is determining how aid can be improved to ensure food security and nutrition of those who need it most, when they need it most. Humanitarian aid has played an important role in alleviating hunger during emergencies, such as the 2015 floods or the 2016 El Niño-related droughts. The Government of Malawi and development partners recognize […]
Key Facts Sheet: Social Safety Nets
IFPRI Malawi is pleased to announce the publication of a key facts sheet on social safety nets the full "Key Facts Sheet: Social Safety Nets" here (819 KB). This is the third in the series which began with a fact sheet on agriculture and was followed by another on food and nutrition security. The series is being produced […]
How extension services can complement input subsidies to boost productivity and food security in Malawi
[This blogpost was written by Catherine Ragasa and John Mazunda. It was originally published on the main IFPRI website.] Malawi’s agricultural policy is coming up short for farmers. While they receive heavy subsidies for seed and fertilizer, farmers continue to grapple with challenges to food security and productivity. Recent IFPRI research examines these gaps in Malawian agricultural policy, […]
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