Mapping Policy Responses to Food Systems Transformation in Malawi

Moraka N Makhura, Olayinka O Adegbite, Elizabeth Mkandawire, Nic JJ Olivier, Florah Nankuni, Christone J Nyondo and Sheryl Hendriks

No 303582, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Briefs from Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security (FSP)

Abstract: Key Findings -The dominance of traditional food systems may not be able to sustainably address the food and nutrition needs of an increasing Malawian population. -Due to the multifaceted nature of food systems, not only food and nutrition policies and or agricultural policies influence food systems. Other relevant sectoral policies can also have a significant positive or negative influence on food systems. -Although some policies may be considered indirectly linked to FSN or may not have FSN as one of its policy goals, they could inadvertently constitute a driving force to transforming the food system. -Most policies in Malawi addressed food availability but less focus on accessibility and affordability which has implications on achieving FSN. -Policy coherence and multi-sectoral policy approaches to transforming food systems are crucial in achieving sustainable food systems outcomes (FSN, socioeconomic and environmental outcomes).

Keywords: Food Security and Poverty; International Development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 8
Date: 2019-02-26
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.303582

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