Malawi
- The capital and main city is Lilongwe.
- The official language is English
- Area: 45,747 sq mi (approx. 1/2 the size of the State of Michigan)
- Population approx. 18 million in 2016
- Climate: Malawi has a sub-tropical climate, which is relatively dry and seasonal
Fun Fact: Malawi is home to the third largest lake in Africa, Lake Malawi. It is known to be a "hot spot of biodiversity," with its deep clear waters and varied habitats containing the largest number of fish species of any lake in the world.
Main Research Themes
- Input Use and Market Development
- Policy Research and Capacity Building
- Sustainable Agricultural Intensification
- Training and Capacity Building
- Value Chain Analysis
- Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship
Malawi News
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Publications and Presentations
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When Men Tackle Mother and Child Health: Lessons from Malawi
Published on December 5, 2016
The Conversation, December 5, 2016 -
Stakeholders: Implementation of Policies Key to Transformation
Published on December 1, 2016
The Nation, December 1, 2016 -
Agriculture Policy and Institutional Strengthening (APIS) in Malawi: A National Workshop on ASWAp II
Published on November 30, 2016
Flora Janet Nankhuni, Athur Mabiso, Christopher David Gerrard, and Gem Argwings-Kodhek, November 30, 2016 -
Summary of the APIS Workshop
Published on October 24, 2016
Flora Nankhuni, Athur Mabiso, Christopher Gerrard, and Gem Argwings-Kodhek, Agriculture Policy and Institutional Strengthening (APIS) in Malawi: A National Workshop on ASWAp II, Lilongwe, Malawi, October 24–27, 2016 -
Understanding the Policy Framework for Agricultural Transformation in Malawi
Published on October 24, 2016
Flora Janet Nankhuni, National APIS Workshop on ASWAp II Design, Lilongwe, Malawi, October 24–27, 2016
People
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William Burke
Associate Professor
burkewi2@msu.edu
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Thomas Jayne
MSU Foundation Professor emeritus
jayne@msu.edu
517-432-9802
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Mywish Maredia
Professor
maredia@msu.edu
517-353-6602
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Milu Muyanga
Associate Professor
muyangam@msu.edu
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Flora Janet Nankhuni
Faculty Member
nankhuni@msu.edu
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Robert Richardson
Professor
rbr@msu.edu
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Oyinkan Chukuka Tasie
Assistant Professor
otasie@msu.edu
517-355-0131
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David Tschirley
Professor
tschirle@msu.edu
517-355-0134