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Biomass to feed livestock
Biomass to feed livestock

Is there a future in crop residues as a source of biomass to feed livestock? Farmers scoring traits of crop residues. Photo: Sabine Homann-Kee Tui In the context of small land holdings in Malawi, would the use of crop by-products and residues hold the key to sustainable livestock production? With erratic rains resulting in production of only the vegetative part…

The nexus between agri-food value chains and nutrition
The nexus between agri-food value chains and nutrition

The nexus between agri-food value chains and nutrition Multi-stakeholder policy dialog in Malawi Participants at the CLIM2 Policy Dialog on Shaping Agri-food Value Chains for Nutrition and Health in Malawi Photo: Andre van Rooyen Malawi has prioritized improving food security for its people through maize-oriented policies and investments. This has, however, come at a cost of losing agricultural diversity and…

Auctions in markets
Auctions in markets

Auctions in markets herald higher incomes for Malawi

Business meets nutrition
Business meets nutrition

Business meets nutrition as Kuroiler chickens find a place in smallholder farms in Malawi Kuroiler chickens are part of the family in this rural homestead in Chiradzulu District. Photo: Sabine Homann-Kee Tui, ICRISAT When the Kuroiler, a dual-purpose chicken breed renowned for its performance under free range village farming systems was introduced in Malawi by the CLIM2