High levels of poverty and food insecurity combined with weak food markets have prompted many African governments for political and socioeconomic reasons to assume the responsibility of ensuring adequate domestic food supply at reasonable prices. Malawi is no different, with significant government intervention in the maize market on both the production and marketing sides. Interventions […]
Policy Note 21: Promoting Exports of Low-Aflatoxin Groundnut from Malawi
Malawi’s National Export Strategy is built on the premise that the promotion of exports and domestic value addition can contribute to economic growth and poverty reduction in a meaningful way. Groundnut shows particularly high potential because regional demand is strong and Malawi’s farmers are already quite familiar with improved methods for growing the crop. In spite of institutional weaknesses that make exporting time […]
MaSSP Report: Mapping the Linkages between agriculture, food security and nutrition in Malawi
In spite of rapid small-holder led economic growth in Malawi over the past decade, almost half of all children under five years of age in Malawi still suffer from undernutrition. Although some of these children may be getting enough to eat in terms of total calories, few are consuming sufficient quantities of nutrient-rich foods—meat, fish, eggs, […]
Working Paper 13: Strategic options for agriculture and development in Malawi
This paper considers potential strategic options for agriculture and development in Malawi in the context of the country’s current situation and the prospects the country faces. After briefly reviewing current national and sectoral policy and potential roles of smallholder agriculture in economic growth, we set out the current situation in order to consider strengths, weaknesses, […]
Moving up or moving out: agricultural transformation in IFPRI’s 2014-15 Food Policy Report
IFPRI’s flagship Food Policy Report puts into perspective the major food policy issues, developments, and decisions in 2014 and highlights challenges and opportunities for 2015. Drawing on rigorous research, IFPRI researchers and other distinguished food policy experts consider a wide range of crucial questions. One of these questions is particularly salient for Malawi: How can we support […]
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