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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The Quality of Agriculture and Food Security Policy Processes at the National Level in Malawi Results from the 2017–18 Malawi Agriculture and Food Security Policy Processes End Line Survey
Published on September 1, 2018
Todd Benson, Zephania Nyirenda, Flora Nankhuni, and Mywish Maredia, 2018. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Paper 107. East Lansing: Michigan State University -
Are Medium-Scale Farms Driving Agricultural Transformation in Africa?
Published on August 28, 2018
T.S. Jayne, Milu Muyanga, Kwame Yeboah, Ayala Wineman, Antony Chapoto, Divan Vanderwesthuisen, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, School of Economics and Business, August 28, 2018 -
Analysis of the Value Chains for Root and Tuber Crops in Malawi: The Case of Sweet Potato
Published on August 28, 2018
Joseph S. Kanyamuka, Flora J. Nankhuni and Joseph K. Dzanja, 2018. Analysis of the Value Chains for Root and Tuber Crops in Malawi: The Case of Sweet Potatoes. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Brief 66. -
Update on Agricultural, Nutrition and Food Security Policies in Malawi
Published on August 16, 2018
Joseph S. Kanyamuka and Flora J. Nankhuni, NRDP Stakeholders Meeting, Lilongwe, August 16, 2018 -
Are Medium-Scale Farms Driving Agricultural Transformation in Africa?
Published on August 1, 2018
T.S. Jayne, Milu Muyanga, Kwame Yeboah, Ayala Wineman, Antony Chapoto, Divan Vanderwesthuisen, 30th International Conference of Agricultural Economists, August 1, 2018, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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