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ProjectHand-in-Hand Initiative: Supporting Agricultural Transformation through Informed Agricultural Planning and Investment - TCP/MLW/3805 2025
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No results found.Malawi's economy heavily depends on agriculture, with over 80 percent of the population relying on smallholder farming. However, agricultural production and productivity remain below potential, failing to meet growing domestic and export demands. This shortfall is driven by factors such as environmental degradation, population pressure on arable land, limited access to modern farming technologies, low mechanization, poor infrastructure and the effects of climate variability. Additionally, limited access to up-to-date information and data hampers informed investment planning in the agricultural sector. To address these challenges, the government launched the Malawi 2063 Vision in January 2021, which focuses on three pillars: agricultural productivity and commercialization, industrialization and urbanization. A key aspect of this strategy is to identify areas with high agricultural potential to optimize investment outcomes, aligning with the goals of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Hand-in-Hand (HiH) Initiative. This initiative uses advanced data and Geographic Information System (GIS) tools to support agricultural transformation and sustainable rural development, targeting poverty reduction, hunger eradication and the reduction of inequalities by leveraging evidence-based data for better-targeted investments. It utilizes sophisticated econometric modelling and geospatial data to assess the agricultural and economic potential of specific micro-regions. -
ProjectStrengthening the National Food Control System in Malawi - TCP/MLW/3801 2024
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No results found.Malawi largely relies on agriculture that accounts for 36 to 40 percent of its national gross domestic product (GDP). Despite its great potential for exports, the country remains a net importer of most of the products. The national agricultural and food chain system is mainly dominated by smallholder producers, with minimal value chain addition through existing and/or new processing investors. These new processors require guidance and support through an effective and sustainable national food safety system. Although Malawi has put in place responsible public institutions that play various roles in the implementation of food safety legislation, the food control system still faces a number of weaknesses, as highlighted by the participatory assessment of the national food control system (NFCS) conducted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in 2017-2018. The NFCS concluded in a set of recommendations that nourished a strategic plan that coordinates efforts of the ministries and competent authorities involved in food control as well as other stakeholders of the food chain. The present Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) project provided technical and financial assistance to Malawi for the initiation of the inclusive implementation of the strategic plan and the mobilization of national resources and political commitment towards instituting long-term food safety in the country. -
ProjectSupport to the Preparatory Phase of the Agricultural Census of Eritrea and Initiation of a Permanent Agricultural Statistics System - TCP/ERI/3802 2024
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No results found.Agriculture is by far the most important sector of the Eritrean economy, providing livelihoods for about three-quarters of the population and accounting for a significant share of the country's exports. The development of agriculture, including livestock, is crucial for food security and economic development and is a top priority for the Government. Comprehensive, accurate, reliable and timely agricultural data are essential to these efforts. However, Eritrea’s agricultural statistical system remains largely undeveloped. Currently, food crop production statistics are collected through a crop assessment survey conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA). Data are gathered by interviewing a sample of farmers from each sub-zoba, but the survey method lacks objectivity as it does not include direct measurements of crop area or yield. Additionally, the sampling frame used to select farmers does not adhere strictly to probability sampling principles. This project aimed to support the preparation of Eritrea's first agricultural census, scheduled for 2025. It helped strengthen the national agricultural statistics system by improving logistics, defining the census methodology, and building staff capacity.
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