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.
Malawi News
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Media Workshop: “Communicating Agricultural Science for Impact”
Published on August 7, 2017
This workshop, offered August 7–11, 2017, exposed media professionals to agricultural research and findings. -
Media Training: “Journalism Ethics in Agriculture: Avoiding Fake News”
Published on June 20, 2017
About 40 journalists from different media houses across the country played "The Whisper Game" and found out how fake news happen. Salima, Malawi, June 19-22, 2017 -
Initial Steps in Implementation of the Malawi Land Laws: Implications for Commercial Agriculture
Published on May 10, 2017
SYMPOSIUM - May 10, 2017, Lilongwe, Malawi. This event provided a dialogue on the newly adopted Land Laws and what they entail for agriculture development in Malawi. -
Malawi National Agriculture Policy
Published on January 7, 2017
The National Agriculture Policy (NAP) defines the vision for development of the agricultural sector in Malawi over the next five years. -
The 2015 Survey to Evaluate the Quality of Policy Processes in Malawi
Published on January 5, 2017
FSP conducted a survey to provide a baseline understanding of the quality of these policy processes.
Publications and Presentations
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Opportunities to Enhance the Competitiveness of Malawi’s Tea Industry - Policy Brief
Published on October 25, 2018
Justin du Toit, Flora J. Nankhuni and Joseph S. Kanyamuka, 2018. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Brief 72. East Lansing: Michigan State University -
F Nankhuni Explains Methodology for Malawi Special Crops Act Review
Published on October 23, 2018
How NAPAS: Malawi provided support to the Malawi Special Crops Act Review -
Malawi 2018 Agriculture Fair
Published on October 22, 2018
A video interview of the Director of Extension Services, Dr. Jerome Nkhoma and NAPAS: Malawi Chief of Party, Dr. F. Nankhuni, October 2018 -
Welcome to the Second Edition of NAPAS Happenings
Published on October 22, 2018
Introduction to the second issue of NAPAS Happenings by Chief of Party, Flora Nankhuni -
Fisheries and Aquaculture Value Chain Study in Malawi
Published on October 8, 2018
Flora J. Nankhuni, Joseph S. Kanyamuka and Christone J. Nyondo, October 8, 2018, Mangochi, Malawi
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