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Repurposing agricultural policies and support: Options to transform agriculture and food systems to better serve the health of people, economies, and the planet

The report finds that repurposing a portion of government spending on agriculture each year to develop and disseminate more emission-efficient technologies for crops and livestock could reduce overall emissions from agriculture by more than 40 percent.... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

IFPRI Maize Market Report January 2022

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

Call for Proposals Open for STAARS and STAAARS+ Fellowships

Structural Transformation of African Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STAARS) and the Structural Transformation of African and Asian Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STAAARS+) Fellows program are now accepting proposals. The deadline for submission is March ... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Policy Options for Smart Subsidies in Malawi

This Brief, prepared by MwAPATA and the International Food Policy Research Institute, examines alternative strategies to promote agricultural growth and alleviate poverty. The authors emphasize raising returns to fertilizer use and discuss how cash tra... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Policy Note 43: Guiding Principles of AIP Reform

Most input subsidy programs to date have focused on increasing fertilizer use, with little attention to helping smallholder farmers use fertilizer more efficiently and profitably. The Malawi's Affordable Inputs Program (AIP) currently combines an econo... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program