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.
IFPRI Malawi Maize Market Report January 2020
Fluctuations in the price of maize—Malawi’s most important staple crop—are a huge contributor to the country’s overall food security. Providing maize price information in markets throughout the country is a critical first step to understanding and improving food security in Malawi. The Monthly Maize Market Reports are developed by researchers at IFPRI Malawi, with the […]
IFPRI Malawi researchers to present during the 6th African Conference of Agricultural Economics in Abuja
From 23-26 September 2019 the 6th African Conference of Agricultural Economics (ACAE) will be held in Abuja, Nigeria. Under the theme “Rising to meet new challenges: Africa's agricultural development beyond 2020 Vision”, the conference will explore recent developments in agricultural systems across Africa. Key drivers of change include population growth, rapid urbanization, productivity enhancing innovation, […]
Policy Note 35: Structure, Conduct and Performance of Maize Markets in Malawi: Synopsis
This Policy Note offers a synopsis of a study, detailed in Working Paper 29, which analyzed the structure, conduct and performance of maize markets in Malawi during the 2018/2019 main harvest and lean seasons. The study team interviewed 749 traders from 74 markets across 8 districts and held 28 focus group discussions with a total […]
Working Paper 29: Structure, Conduct and Performance of Maize Markets in Malawi
Recent rises in the price of maize have again raised questions about the structure, conduct and performance of Malawi’s maize markets. Maize is by far Malawi’s most important staple crop and contributes about 66 percent of calories to typical household diets. The crop, which contributes 45.2 percent to the Consumer Price Index, is both a […]
