COVID-19 is already having significant effects on the countryʼs agri-food system in general, and farmers in particular. In response, Government of Malawi has adopted various measures to mitigate the spread of the disease. While these measures are essential, it is imperative to understand the harmful economic effects they (and the disease) could have on farm families in Malawi. This paper presents survey results on the early impacts of COVID on households in Malawi.