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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Exploring adoption effects of subsidies and soil fertility management in Malawi
Khonje, M. G., Nyondo, C., Chilora, L., Mangisoni, J. H., Ricker‐Gilbert, J., & Burke, W. J. (2022). Exploring adoption effects of subsidies and soil fertility management in Malawi. Journal of Agricultural Economics, 73(3), 874–892.
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Nitrogen efficiency by soil quality and management regimes on Malawi farms: Can fertilizer use remain profitable?
Burke, W. J., Jayne, T. S., & Snapp, S. S. (2022). Nitrogen efficiency by soil quality and management regimes on Malawi farms: Can fertilizer use remain profitable? World Development, 152, 105792.
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An in-depth examination of maize yield response to fertilizer in Central Malawi reveals low profits and too many weeds
Burke, W. J., Snapp, S. S., & Jayne, T. S. (2020). An in‐depth examination of maize yield response to fertilizer in Central Malawi reveals low profits and too many weeds. Agricultural Economics, 51(6), 923–940.
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