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    Leaf characteristics and agronomic potential of newly developed broad-leaved breeding lines of fire-cured tobacco in Malawi

    Eldis Document Store, 2004
    Fire-cured tobacco is the third most widely grown tobacco in Malawi and contributes significantly to Malawi's tobacco export revenue after burley and flue-cured tobaccos. Malawi produced more than 3.5 million kilograms of fire-cured tobacco in 2003, with the 2004 production estimated at 6 million kilograms.
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    Gender violence in schools: Malawi

    2004
    The paper aims at disseminating research findings, identifying suitable strategies to address abuse in schools and develop action plans, and monitoring mechanisms. The study was conducted in 33 primary schools in Chiradzulu District in 2003 in Malawi.
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    Self-treatment of eye diseases in Malawi

    2005
    Global blindness increased from 28 million to 45 million in the two decades between 1975 and 1995.  Current projections suggest that 76 million people will be blind by 2020 unless specific activities are undertaken to halt the trend. This problem is most pronounced in developing countries due to increasing life expectancy and population growth.
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    Governance and Corruption Survey 2010

    Centre for Social Research, University of Malawi, 2010
    Corruption is one of the commonest problems in both developed and developing countries. Although corruption is a problem for all countries, Africa is regarded as least able to bear its cost in view of the continent’s deep and severe poverty as well as collapsing economies. In some African states, corruption has reached a crisis point.
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    Participatory forestry under decentralization policies: the case of Lilongwe Forestry Project, Malawi

    2007
    Malawi joined the advocates of community forestry in the late 1970s. The Government of Malawi, through the Forestry Department (FD) mounted a number of efforts to address the problem of deforestation. In addition to the government, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the private sector also assisted in the efforts.
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    Prospects of crisis prevention and conflict management in Mulanje district, Malawi

    2001
    Mulanje district is faced with severe challenges - economically, ecologically and socially. These are the results of an interdependent process of population growth, land pressure and decreasing agricultural productivity under the countrywide conditions of a dual transition of democratisation and liberalisation. Mulanje district is experiencing structural violence, i.e.
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    Factors associated with HIV/AIDS knowledge and risk perception in rural Malawi

    Chancellor College, University of Malawi, 2003
    As in other countries of sub-Saharan Africa, AIDS has become a serious threat to the health and well-being of the population of Malawi. In 2000 it was estimated that 15.9% of adults aged 15-49 were infected with HIV, which translates into about 760,000 adults who carry the virus. In addition, around 40,000 children under the age of 15 are also estimated to be HIV positive.
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    Women and Children First (UK)

    Advocacy and research organisation working to improve maternal and newborn health.
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    Ex-ante evaluation of cassava research for development in Malawi: a farm household and random utility modeling approach

    AgEcon Search, 2010
    In Malawi, net-food-buying households in food deficit areas are experiencing poor access because of inadequate supplies and lack of purchasing power. This paper evaluates the impact of a cassava research for development project in Malawi prior to its implementation, aiming at unlocking the potential of cassava in response to the global food crisis.
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    Cultural factors that affect sexual and reproductive health in Malawi

    University of Malawi - The Polytechnic, 2008
    Malawi is one of the countries worst hit by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, with an infection rate among the childbearing age group of 12.0%. Young people aged 15–24 years account for 46% of new HIV infections, of which 60% occur in girls. HIV prevalence is even higher in some rural districts.

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