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Revisiting development strategies under climate uncertainty: Insights from Malawi

Climate change is transforming the global landscape, creating unprecedented challenges for developing countries. These challenges are particularly acute in regions where economies heavily depend on agriculture, such as sub-Saharan Africa, where climate... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Behavioral explanations for the sell-low-buy-high puzzle in smallholder market participation: Lessons from a field experiment in Malawi

In rural markets of developing countries, agricultural commodity prices exhibit seasonal fluctuations, with low prices at harvest, followed by steady rises to an annual high shortly before lean-season planting. Ideally, an economically rational farmer ... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

IFPRI Maize market report June 2024

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 ... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Enhancing farm productivity and rural livelihoods through ICT interventions in Malawi

Agriculture is central to Malawi’s economy, employing much of the population and contributing substantially to GDP. However, agricultural productivity and earnings have stagnated and chronic food insecurity is a serious problem. Recent shocks including... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Discussion Paper 02261: Farmer groups as ICT Hubs: Findings from a cluster-randomized controlled trial in Malawi

Abstract: Many rural producer groups face poor management practices, low productivity, and weak market linkages. An information and communication technology (ICT)-based intervention bundle was provided to producer groups to transform them into ICT hubs... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program