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Searching with a thematic focus on Food security in Malawi

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  Management for adaptation to climate change. Mid-term review of a project implemented by Total Land Care, Malawi

  Noragric, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2012

  The Management for Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC) project in Malawi is implemented by Total Land Care (TLC) with funding from the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Malawi and a 5 years time frame from 2008 to mid 2013.
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  How can agriculture and trade lead to livelihoods, food security and development?: evidence from Eastern and Southern Africa

  Consumer Unity and Trust Society, India, 2011

  Agriculture and trade can be engines for inclusive growth and development in African countries. This monograph presents the main findings of country research studies on trade and agriculture issues in Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
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  The Governance Dimension of Food Security in Malawi

  USA Agency for International Development, 2005

  This report presents findings and conclusions from a governance and food security assessment of Malawi. The fieldwork was undertaken in January-February 2005 with the purpose of identifying governance causes of food insecurity problems. Key findings include:
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  Economic losses experienced by small-scale famers in Malawi due to cassava brown streak virus disease

  Eldis Document Store, 2011

  Cassava is an important root crop in Malawi. It is the second most important food crop after maize. It is grown throughout the country as a food security crop, sack/cash crop, and as a staple food crop along the Lake Malawi. Is is a staple for over 39 % of the country’s population.
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  Drought case study for Malawi

  Chancellor College, University of Malawi, 2003

  Extreme climate events such as droughts are very common in Malawi and yet their impacts are generally not well factored into the long term National Development Plan. Good examples of the potential hazards of extreme climatic events have been demonstrated by the impacts of the 1948/49 and 1991/92 droughts.
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  Estimating the impact of cassava research for development approach on productivity, uptake and food security in Malawi

  Elsevier, 2009

  Cassava in Malawi is the second most important staple food crop after maize. This paper assesses the impact of agricultural research for development approach in Malawi on cassava yields, per capita area planted to cassava and household calorie intake from cassava and maize.
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  Linking farmers to markets: opportunities and challenges for cassava farmers in Malawi

  Eldis Document Store, 2007

  In an effort to improve rural farmer’s livelihoods, many initiatives have been initiated in Sub-Saharan Africa to link cassava farmers to markets. Several models have been used including:
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  Cassava and sweet potato yield assessment in Malawi

  Eldis Document Store, 2004

  Cassava and sweet potato are important food and cash crops in Malawi. However, key information regarding varieties grown, sources of planting materials , post- harvest handling, utilisation and tuber yields is lacking. A study was therefore conducted to source this information.
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  Food aid and commercial imports of GM commodities: the case of Malawi

  University of Malawi - The Polytechnic, 2006

  During the past two decades Malawi has increasingly relied on imports and food aid to compensate for recurring food production deficits.
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  Urban agriculture and poverty reduction: evaluating how food production in cities contributes to livelihood entitlements in Malawi

  Leeds University, 2007

  Urban agriculture (UA) can reduce poverty but there is need for more precise analyses on how it contributes to food security. A study in Malawi,revealed two predominant types of urban farmers:

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