Low-cost and sustainable agricultural management practices are being promoted in many countries but continue to face low adoption among farmers.
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Although the Malawian food supply is shaped largely by trends in smallholder food crop production, Malawi’s decades-long focus on improving smallholder productivity has only moderately improved food security and nutrition outcomes.
This dataset includes a baseline and endline survey from a cluster-randomized sample of households within villages covering the five uppermost Extension Planning Areas (EPAs) in the Shire River Basin in southern Malawi, spanning the districts of B
Conservation agriculture (CA) is a suite of land management practices aimed at improving soil structure, with a host of benefits for both the producer and the agricultural landscape.
Priorities for irrigation investment in Malawi
This policy note explores priorities for investment in irriga-tion in Malawi, and examines the trade-offs between invest-ment in new irrigation infrastructure, versus rehabilitation and maintenance of existing irrigation infrastructure.
Leveling the field for biofuels: Comparing the economic and environmental impacts of biofuel and other export crops in Malawi
Biofuel production can have conflicting impacts on economic growth, food and energy security, and natural resources. Understanding these trade-offs is crucial for designing policies that are consistent with the Sustainable Development Goals.
Impacts of biofuel production on the food-energy-water nexus in Malawi
The food-energy-water security nexus: Definitions, policies, and methods in an application to Malawi and Mozambique
This study summarizes the concept of the food-energy-water security nexus (FEW nexus). The aim is to create awareness about the importance of the nexus and to enable stakeholders to consider interconnections between the sectors in their work.
Does irrigation have an impact on food security and poverty: Evidence from Bwanje Valley Irrigation Scheme in Malawi
The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of irrigation on household food security and poverty using a case study of Bwanje Valley Irrigation Scheme in Malawi.
Food security threats facing eight of the countries that make up southern Africa