8. Malawi National Agriculture Policy (2024)

The Malawi National Agriculture Policy (2024) is the country’s overarching strategic framework for transforming agriculture into a modern, sustainable, diversified, and inclusive sector that drives economic growth, job creation, and food and nutrition security. It builds upon the progress and lessons from the 2016 policy, aligning with MW2063 and global agendas like the SDGs, CAADP, and Malabo Declaration.

The policy aims to increase agricultural productivity and commercialization while promoting resilience to climate change, equitable access to land and resources, and integration of youth, women, and the private sector. Key themes include mechanization, irrigation, sustainable land use, agribusiness development, nutrition-sensitive agriculture, and strengthened research-extension linkages. It provides a clear roadmap for implementation, coordination, financing, and monitoring across sectors and stakeholder groups.

• Roadmap of Contents

  1. Introduction

  • Background and justification for the updated policy

  • Evolution from the 2016 National Agriculture Policy

  • Alignment with MW2063, MIP-1, CAADP, and SDGs

  2. Vision, Goal, and Policy Objectives

  • Vision: A modern, sustainable, diversified, and resilient agricultural sector

  • Goal: Increase productivity, commercialization, resilience, and inclusiveness

  • Objectives:

    • Enhance productivity and market access

    • Strengthen food and nutrition security

    • Improve land and water management

    • Promote inclusive participation and equitable access

    • Foster innovation and research

  3. Policy Priority Areas

  1. Crop and Livestock Development

  2. Sustainable Land and Water Resources Management

  3. Agricultural Mechanization and Infrastructure

  4. Agribusiness Development and Market Access

  5. Food and Nutrition Security

  6. Agricultural Research and Extension Services

  7. Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience

  8. Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion

  9. Institutional Coordination and Governance

  4. Cross-Cutting Issues

  • Environmental sustainability

  • HIV/AIDS, disability, and vulnerable groups

  • Digital agriculture and innovation systems

  5. Policy Implementation Arrangements

  • Roles of government ministries, departments, and agencies

  • Private sector, civil society, and development partner engagement

  • Use of coordination platforms and multi-stakeholder forums

  6. Financing Strategy

  • Domestic resource mobilization

  • Private sector and donor funding

  • Efficient public expenditure and investment planning

  7. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)

  • Results framework and performance indicators

  • Feedback loops and adaptive management mechanisms

  Annexes

  • Policy matrix with strategies and responsible actors

  • Glossary of terms and acronyms

  • References and policy development process

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