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IFPRI Blog: Can phone surveys be used in standard poverty measurement? Evidence from Ethiopia

Surveys are a key method for social scientists to gather data on living standards. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, such surveys in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) were typically conducted in person; phone surveys were rarely used (one exceptio... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

IFPRI Maize Market Report May 2023

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

Event Announcement: Leveraging Urbanization for Inclusive Development in Malawi with an Example of the Fruit Value Chain in Salima/Chipoka

In Malawi 2063, urbanization has been identified as one of the three pillars, through which the nation intends to achieve its development aspirations. The recent Malawi Secondary Cities Plan (MSCP) lays out plans to transform 8 urban centers into an in... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Key Facts Series: Key Facts Sheet on Agricultural Cooperatives

This is the first Agricultural Cooperatives Key Facts Sheet in a series of Key Facts sheets that IFPRI produces based on the Integrated Household Surveys (IHS). The purpose of the series is to present data relevant to key policy issues on agriculture, ... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Policy Note 49: Can Cooperatives Commercialize Farming in Malawi

Abstract: Smallholder farmers constitute the largest group of economic actors in Malawi and there is increasing recognition that the small scale at which they operate does not offer for most a pathway out of poverty, let alone to prosperity. Increasing... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program