Welfare Impacts of Seasonal Maize Price Fluctuations in Malawi

Levison Chiwaula, Joachim De Weerdt, Jan Duchoslav, Joseph Goeb, Anderson Gondwe and Aubrey Jolex

No 344109, Policy Briefs from Purdue University, Department of Agricultural Economics

Abstract: Maize price fluctuations in Malawi impact various groups differently, leading to significant seasonal hunger. By analyzing market price data and household surveys, this study quantifies the welfare impacts of these price changes. Stabilizing maize prices could reduce hunger by approximately 185 million person-days during the lean season. Policy recommendations include ensuring predictable maize market interventions, improving the timing of government purchases and sales, and promoting off-farm income-generating activities. These measures can enhance market confidence, encourage home storage of maize, and ultimately stabilize prices, benefiting both consumers and producers.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Consumer/Household Economics; Demand and Price Analysis; Food Security and Poverty; International Development; Production Economics; Risk and Uncertainty (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 6
Date: 2024-04-30
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Working Paper: Welfare impacts of seasonal maize price fluctuations in Malawi (2024)
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.344109

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