A solid case for nutrition-sensitive approaches Recent evidence from Malawi suggests that nutrition-sensitive interventions can and do work, and also that agriculture interventions can increase the production and consumption of nutritious foods. Evidence from other countries confirms the clear benefit of including strong behavior change communication (BCC), and also of integrating agricultural, child development, health, and […]
How diversified is cropping in Malawi? Patterns, determinants and policy implications
Micro- and macroeconomic evidence suggest that the promotion of agricultural diversification in agriculture-based developing countries is beneficial. At the microeconomic level, increased agricultural diversification promotes human nutrition and raises household incomes, while allowing farmers to adapt to the challenges posed by climate change. A study recently published in Food Security journal used Malawi as a […]
Adoption and impact of climate smart maize varieties in southern Africa
The economies of many African countries depend on the agricultural sector. However, the sector has performed poorly in recent years, posing challenges to countries’ development goals of ensuring food security and reducing poverty. This is due in part to over-dependence on rain-fed agriculture, as well as climate change and variability. Droughts can severely impact crop […]
DFID Policy Brief on 2016/17 Farm Input Subsidy Program
Up until last year, the decade-long Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP) - a national programme designed to improve resource poor smallholder farmers’ access to improved agricultural inputs- had remained largely unchanged despite some criticisms about areas for improvement. A set of reforms finally came in 2016/17. A new policy brief published by the UK Aid […]
Key lessons from the High-Level Compact2025 Forum: Moving from Relief to Resilience
On October 31, 2017, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) hosted the Compact2025 Malawi Forum in Lilongwe, calling upon stakeholders from across Ministries, development and research organizations, and civil society to discuss how Malawi can accelerate progress in moving from food relief to building food system resilience. The Compact2025 initiative aims to end hunger […]
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