Strengthening business orientation for small and medium-sized farmers in Malawi - GCP/MLW/068/GER

FAO

Strengthening business orientation for small and medium-sized farmers in Malawi - GCP/MLW/068/GER

Year of publication 2019

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) Significant potential exists in Malawi for agricultural production and productivity gains, which could be tapped for value creation and the improvement if living conditions of the broader population. Diversification and business orientation in a market and private sector-led environment can lead to higher and stabilized farm incomes. In order to design and implement this pathway in an inclusive manner, small and medium-sized farmers/processors need a strong institutional support structure that empowers them to link up with more formalized and higher-value market channels, helping them to realize new income opportunities.

Language English

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