Climate Change

IFPRI Blog: Southern Africa drought: Impacts on maize production

Parts of Southern Africa have been experiencing a severe drought since late 2023, fueled in large part by the ongoing El Niño Southern Oscillation. Falling harvests have led to disaster declarations in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe and affected countrie... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Policy Note 52: Compounding stresses confront rural household in Southern Malawi

Southern Malawi has historically been less food secure than the rest of the country, and the current lean season will be no different. More people in the Southern Region are in danger of going hungry in the coming months than in the Central and Norther... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Policy Note 52: Compounding stresses confront rural household in Southern Malawi

Southern Malawi has historically been less food secure than the rest of the country, and the current lean season will be no different. More people in the Southern Region are in danger of going hungry in the coming months than in the Central and Norther... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Special event: From Commitments to Impact: Analyzing the Global Commitments Toward Promoting Food Security and Healthy Diets

Since the mid-2010s, progress in reducing food insecurity and improving diet quality has stalled. Multiple shocks, including the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, have exacerbated the situation and put Sustain... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Africa RISING in Malawi – impact brief

he Africa RISING (AR) program in Malawi was implemented in Dedza and Ntcheu districts in the country’s Central region, primarily using an on-farm participatory approach. The program supported cropping system improvements through promotion of improved v... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program