Despite the rise of targeted input subsidy programs in Africa over the last decade, several questions remain as to whether low and variable soil fertility, frequent drought, and high fertilizer prices render fertilizer unprofitable for large subpopulations of African farmers. To examine these questions, we use large-scale, panel experimental data from maize field trials throughout […]
Working Paper 8: Modeling potential impacts of future climate change in Mzimba District Malawi, 2040-2070
Historical data in Malawi indicates there has been climate change in the past and that farmer households have been affected. Climate models predict further changes in precipitation and temperature over Malawi in the future. However, most studies to understand the impacts of climate change in Malawi have focused on ex post assessments of weather events. […]
Are fertilizer subsidies worth it?
IFPRI's Insights Magazine recently published an article about fertilizer subsidies in Africa, using Malawi as an example and citing MaSSP research on the topic. The authors note that many African governments subsidize fertilizers and ask, "Are subsidies worth it?". The complete re-posted article appears below. ************************************ It was called Malawi’s miracle. In 2005, in the […]
FISP Symposium Proceedings
The National Farm Input Subsidy Programme Symposium, held on July 14-15, 2014 at the Bingu International Conference Centre, asked critical questions about the impact and future of the FISP. The full proceedings as well as a summary of the policy implications from this productive debate are now published here on the MaSSP website. We hope the outcomes of this […]
ECAMA Research Symposium: call for abstracts extended
The Call for Abstracts for the Inaugural ECAMA Research Symposium has been extended to July 29th. The Research Symposium, to be held in Lilongwe on 8-10 October 2014, will bring together local and international participants, including researchers, policy analysts and students to promote proactive debate on pertinent economic issues in Malawi by reviewing and synthesizing current evidence. One of the organizers, […]
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