Maize

In Malawi, elite politics sustain a maize economy riddled with corruption that traps smallholder farmers in poverty. Shifting more agricultural, social protection, and humanitarian funding towards cash-based support could disrupt this elite bargain, ...

Can policymakers speed up the adoption of modern agricultural technologies through peer-to-peer learning?

Targeting women directly with relevant information in ways that are appealing increases their agency, access to resources, and achievements in farming