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Those who study global poverty and ways to reduce it face a perennial set of questions: Do advances in knowledge, research, and technology make a real difference in the lives of poor people? What effect does research have on the poor?
Malawi is one of the poorest countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a per capita income of about US$170 (World Bank 1990).
This chapter examines household food consumption patterns and nutrition status of the population in Easter Province, Zambia, as well as the effects of adoption of new maize technologies on their characteristics.
Design, income distribution, and consumption effects of maize pricing policies in Zambia
The organization of maize marketing in Zambia reflects the main objective of the system—supplying urban areas with cheap food. Maize purchased from farmers is sold only to the major milling companies, all of which are located in urban centers.