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Malawi’s food revolution.

Corn Revolution

Corn Revolution

Malawi under the Presidency of Bingu Wa Mutharika has been able to transform itself from a country in dire need of food aid in 2003 to a country that is now feeding its neighbours Zimbabwe and Mozambique. It also gives food donations to the World Food Program which sends food aid to countries like Kenya.

This was possible because the President took full control of the Ministry of Agriculture as was therefore able to supervise and coordinate the food security program. They also got rid of corruption through getting rid of the hawkish middlemen and provided agricultural subsidies to the farmers at the local level. Drip irrigation was used to supplement rainfall.

Watch an interview with President Bingu Wa Mutharika

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4 Responses to “Malawi’s food revolution.”

  1. Kisila2k2 says:

    That an African country has moved from Food dependancy (Near Famine) to Food security (and can actually donate some) within a short space of time is in itself unparalleled and revolutionary.

  2. John Karanja says:

    Malawi is a great example for Kenya. Yes we can indeed.

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