Tough balancing act (The Nation) 

The Nation (Malawi) writes in an article that the ever-rising maize prices in the country have put low-income earners in a tight corner as they have to balance how to bring food on the table from K50 000 monthly income. The absence of Admarc [Agricultural Development and Market Corporation] markets has created a huge gap in the maize supply chain. Admarc becomes the stabilizer and its closure has affected prices on the market. Data collected by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI-Malawi) show that as of January 31 2023, Admarc has been selling maize in only 10 out of the 26 markets nationwide.