Effects of maize fertilizer subsidies on food security in Malawi
Citation
Export citationMkwara, B. & Marsh, D. (2011). Effects of maize fertilizer subsidies on food security in Malawi. (Department of Economics Working Paper Series, Number 14/11). Hamilton, New Zealand: University of Waikato.
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Abstract
This study employs spatial analysis to examine the impact of smallholder fertilizer subsidies on national and household food security in Malawi. It illustrates that at national level, food security is positively linked to fertilizer subsidies. However, at household level, maize production is heavily skewed with the south lagging behind the centre and the north. In the short-to-medium term, replacing the current countrywide subsidy program with a more targeted one is highly recommended. Furthermore, by diversifying into other crops or smallscale businesses, smallholders may be able to increase their income and hence food buying power.
Date
2011-11Type
Report No.
14/11
Publisher
Waikato Management School
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