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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Analysis of the Value Chains for Root and Tuber Crops in Malawi: The Case of Cassava
Published on June 28, 2018
Joseph S. Kanyamuka, Joseph K. Dzanja and Flora J. Nankhuni, 2018. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Brief 65. -
Systematic Analysis of Groundnut Production, Processing and Marketing in Malawi
Published on June 24, 2018
Christone J. Nyondo, Flora J. Nankhuni and Nathalie Me-Nsope, June 2018. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Brief 64. -
Is the Future of Malawi’s Pigeon Pea Industry at the Mercy of India? An Analysis of Malawi’s Pigeon
Published on June 13, 2018
Flora Nankhuni, Nathalie Me-Nsope, Joseph Kanyamuka and Christone Nyondo, World Bank 22nd ICABR Conference, Washington DC, USA, June 13, 2018 -
Can Malawi Increase its Share of the Global Macadamia Market?
Published on June 13, 2018
Justin P. du Toit, Dr Flora J. Nankhuni and Joseph S. Kanyamuka, Poster at the World Bank 22nd ICABR Conference, Washington DC, USA, June 13, 2018 -
Opportunities to Enhance the Competitiveness of Malawi’s Tea Industry
Published on June 13, 2018
Justin P. du Toit, Flora J. Nankhuni, Joseph S. Kanyamuka, Presented at World Bank 22nd ICABR Conference, Washington DC, USA, June 13, 2018
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