Mirriam Matita

[Mirriam Matita @Miry58n]

@PelumKenya @UoE_Main @kalromkulima @McKnightFdn @SacdepK @MbenyaRosi28402 @manein1 @CIFOR_ICRAF @WorldVegCenter @CGIAR @ifjadkenya Excellent start👏👏👏👏

[Mirriam Matita @Miry58n]

#FRNconvening

[Future Agricultures @FutureAgrics]

As 🇲🇼 embraces ag commercialisation, a study by APRA researchers reveals that this shift, while promising, may exacerbate inequalities within smallholder households.

Balancing progress with social equity is crucial for #SustainableDevelopment

More ➡️ https://t.co/O6aGQeaLbF

[MwAPATA Institute @MwapataI]

Get ready!!!
Join us tomorrow, for an eye-opening research seminar on understanding #aflatoxin contamination in #Malawian #grains! organized by #mwapatainstitute, #Pyxus Malawi, and LUANAR
Join virtually; https://t.co/HM5bhvEjKh...
#Agriculture #foodsecurity #ResearchSeminar

[Helen Walls @helenwalls]

🔥 New article with @Miry58n on the caution/sensitivity needed with repurposing agricultural input subsidies to achieve health & environmental goals, published with @SpringerNature in @NatureFoodJnl. Draws on study findings of Malawi's #FISP 🇲🇼

Link here: https://t.co/j665GeXKDd

[MwAPATA Institute @MwapataI]

We conducted a Groundnut Value Chain Survey in 6 central region districts of Malawi, w/ the aim of filling important #knowledgegaps in Mw’s groundnut value-chain & to inform government & other stakeholders on #policies & #practices to overcome constraints in the #sector

[MwAPATA Institute @MwapataI]

The research team conducted interviews with groundnut farmers & traders on groundnut #Marketing, #aflatoxinrisks, and #farmer preferences for #groundnutseed. Targeted districts included Ntcheu, Dedza, Mchinji, Kasungu, Dowa and Lilongwe. Be on the lookout for the findings!

[The Drivers of Food Choice Program @DFC_Program]

🔥HOT OFF THE PRESSES🔥Congrats #DFCgrantees👏@helenwalls👏@Dj3Johnston👏@Miry58n 👏@JMazalale 👏@ProfRichSmith 👏@matthew_quaife
cc @gatesfoundation @FCDOAgResearch @FCDONutrition @USCArnoldSchool @ANH_Academy @IFPRIMalawi
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[Future Agricultures @FutureAgrics]

#Climate-smart agri practices can boost crop productivity, resilience to crop failures, income & food security. So how can their the adoption be encouraged in #Malawi?

Mark #IWD2022 by reading our new blog & Working Paper by APRA researcher @Miry58n! https://t.co/Ebx9z9siBW

[Mirriam Matita @Miry58n]

The effects of COVID 19 on equity and food nutrition outcomes. Lessons from APRA studies

[Future Agricultures @FutureAgrics]

#Malawi has seen its COVID cases drop sharply - a huge relief for #rural households whose livelihoods had ground to a🛑

But how have the economic slowdown & worsening #ag market performance affected local #foodsystems?

Learn more in our recent blog: https://t.co/hMb5cLvPgN

[MwAPATA Institute @MwapataI]

#SaveTheDate: Your input and thoughts are critical! Please join this roundtable discussion to deliberate on possible #strategies, and reach a consensus on the potential #policyoptions for consideration by #policymakers on #Affordable #Inputs Program (#AIP). Make a date w/ us!

[Future Agricultures @FutureAgrics]

'The future & nature of #ag #commercialisation is important - we want 2 feed ourselves today, but also tomorrow! So we need to consider #soil facility & ecological degradation' - Charles Abugre's thoughtful takeaway message as the e-dialogue synthesis comes to a close 🔚

[Future Agricultures @FutureAgrics]

'Our discussion goes 2 the❤️of society as so many are involved in #ag.

We have touched on gov support & #sustainability vs #productivity. It is not either/or but a bit of everything & seeing work works where' - FINAL remarks from @KenGiller of @WUR @UNSDSN

🙏to all 4 joining!

[Future Agricultures @FutureAgrics]

& that wraps up today's e-Dialogue 🎉

Thank you to all who joined & made this such an insightful, valuable event... Stay tuned for updates on the next in our e-Dialogue series, as we turn to the effects of #COVID19 on #FoodSystems & livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa!

[Malawi Elects 🇲🇼 | 🗳️ @MalawiElects]

As part of this year's #ChilembweDay, President Chakwera sits under the Sanjika Rock. It is under this rock that Rev. John Chilembwe used to spend time studying and meditating.

[Future Agricultures @FutureAgrics]

🇲🇼 Gender & social differentiation in #Malawi's #agricultural commercialisation
🇿🇼 Input use & crop productivity #Zimbabwe's smallholders
🌍 Rural livelihoods in #SouthernAfrica

The upcoming Southern Africa e-Dialogue will cover this & more! Register now: https://t.co/wWiF1NzgOP

[Future Agricultures @FutureAgrics]

In its efforts to disseminate the results of a 5⃣-year #research project, the APRA #Malawi 🇲🇼 team held a national event which brought together stakeholders from government, donor, civil society, media & research institutions!
More in our latest blog: https://t.co/OEgnxu6cLT

[Mirriam Matita @Miry58n]

@unimaecon @ECAMA_official @ChancoEcoSoc @AERCAFRICA @LevisonChiwaula Congratulations Prof. Chiwaula 🎈🎈🎈🎈👏👏👏

[IFPRI Malawi @IFPRIMalawi]

Read the blog 👇 to learn more about the underlying factors of smallholder commercialisation in the groundnut value chain in Mchinji and Ntchisi.

@Luanarofficial @Miry58n @kchinsinga