Malawi

DeSIRA initiative to improve smallholder farming systems in Malawi

The “Development Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture” (DeSIRA) initiative was launched at a July 22 virtual event. Through DeSIRA, DARS, eight CGIAR centers and two EU based research institutions will develop and disseminate multi-discipli... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

New Book – Agricultural extension: Global status and performance in selected countries

How can extension services best help small farmers meet today’s challenges? This global study points to ways to improve outcomes, enhance financial sustainability, and achieve greater scale. Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Journal article: Consumer choices and demand for Tilapia in urban Malawi: What are the complementarities and trade-offs?

The final version of the article: "Consumer choices and demand for Tilapia in urban Malawi: What are the complementarities and trade-offs?" is available on ScienceDirect until October 10, 2020. Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Event recap: Assessing Farmers’ and Buyers’ Preferences for Contracts

On August 19, Dennis Ochieng, Research Fellow at IFPRI Malawi, presented the results of a recent study on contract preferences in cotton and tea schemes in southern Malawi. The study analyzed similarities and differences between farmers’ and companies’... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Policy Note 38: Can a Maize Price Band Work in Malawi?

Policy Note 38, authored by Bob Baulch and Rosemary Botha, updates previous IFPRI analysis which examined, based on historical maize prices, how often ADMARC would need to intervene in different markets to defend a plausible range of ceiling and floor ... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program