The MwAPATA Institute is an independent agricultural policy think tank in Malawi. The Institute is engaging the Government of Malawi, private sector, and civil society stakeholders in a program of applied policy analysis, policy outreach, capacity building, and policy coordination. MwAPATA was established with a grant from the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World via Michigan State University and continues with the support of various strategic partners.

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RECENT EVENTS

NEW RESEARCH

The Malawi Green Corps (MGC) Dissemination Workshop

The MwAPATA Institute disseminated the Malawi Green Corps (MGC) Project Evaluation Report in partnership with UNDP Malawi, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and the Malawi Government (Ministry of Natural Resources & Climate Change, and the Ministry of Youth and Sports). The MGC Dissemination workshop was held at the BICC in Lilongwe, graced by the Minister of Natural Resources & Climate Change, Hon. Owen Chomanika, MP. The theme for the event was “Green jobs for youths: Transformational solutions towards a greener and cleaner Malawi.”

The workshop provided a platform for young people to showcase their achievements and contributions to transformational solutions towards a greener and cleaner Malawi. The MGC implementing partners and stakeholders also showcased best practices on youth engagement in environmental programs, particularly land restoration and waste management.

Representing the MwAPATA Institute, our Research Analyst Mr. Bonface Nankwenya presented the MGC Evaluation Report which included findings on the impact of the project on the youths’ economic empowerment, challenges faced by the youths, lessons learnt from the project, as well as policy recommendations to the government and other stakeholders towards expanding socio-economic opportunities, particularly for youths, while accelerating a green economic transition through sustainable natural resources management.

Watch the highlights of the workshop here.

FANRPAN 2025 Regional High-Level Multi-Stakeholder Policy Dialogue

The Board Chairperson of MwAPATA Institute, Professor Richard Mkandawire and our Research Fellow, Dr. Anderson Gondwe, participated in the FANRPAN 2025 Regional High-Level Multi-Stakeholder Policy Dialogue at Birchwood Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa. The event commenced on Monday, 4th August 2025 and closed Thursday, 7th August 2025.

The dialogue brought together various partners from across Africa to contribute to the regional policy dialogue and knowledge sharing on agri-food systems. During the event, Prof. Mkandawire made a keynote address on "Policy and Practice in Localization of Continental and Regional Frameworks and Policies in Transforming Food Systems in Africa".

Other partners from Malawi participating in the event include the Ministry of Agriculture, the National Planning Commission (NPC), CISANET, LUANAR, CARE, Trust Africa, and FOSTA-Health.

Stay Informed on Research Releases

Strategies for Accelerating Malawi's Food Systems Transformation

Agricultural Diversification Strategies and Rural Household Food Security and Income in Malawi

Agricultural Diversification and Commercialization of Smallholder Farming in Malawi: Extent, Drivers, Impacts and Policy Options

What are the Potential Impacts of Export Mandates on Malawi’s Economy and Development Trajectory?

Plantation Forestry in Malawi: Challenges and Policy Options

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