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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Enduring Effects of Fertilizer Subsidies on Commercial Fertilizer Demand and Maize Production?
Published on August 8, 2015
J. Ricker-Gilbert and T.S. Jayne, Panel Data Evidence from Malawi. Organized Symposium Presentation for the International Conference of Agricultural Economists, Milan, Italy, August 8–14, 2015 -
Designing a Responsive Agricultural Policy: The Consultative Process for the National Ag Policy
Published on June 17, 2015
Flora Janet Nankhuni, MSU Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Brown Bag, June 17, 2015 -
Redesigning the Farm Input Subsidy Programme for Malawi
Published on February 28, 2015
Key lessons learned from FISP implementation and recommendations to unleash the program’s full potential for Malawi’s development goals. -
Cassava Commercialization in Malawi
Published on November 1, 2010
IDWP 109. Emma Kambewa. November 2010 -
Are Staple Foods Becoming More Expensive for Urban Consumers in Eastern and Southern Africa? Trends in Food Prices, Marketing Margins, and Wage Rates in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia
Published on June 1, 2009
IDWP 98. Nicole Mason, T.S. Jayne, Cynthia Donovan, and Antony Chapoto. Michigan State University. June 2009
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