TY - RPRT AB - Malawi has huge agricultural potential but, Malawi's food demand outpaces domestic production, making the nation a heavy net food importer. Drawing on several data sources, this paper provides an in-depth analysis of food import trends and their drivers, and explores policy options for shifting the trade balance. AU - Munthali, Maggie AU - Nyondo, Christone AU - Muyanga, Milu AU - Chimatiro, Sloans AU - Chaweza, Regson AU - Chiwaula, Levison AU - Mwalwanda, Twika AU - Zhuwao, Francis DA - 202-01-05 DA - 202-01-05 DO - 10.22004/ag.econ.319860 DO - doi ID - 319860 KW - Agricultural and Food Policy KW - International Development KW - International Relations/Trade L1 - https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/319860/files/FINAL-21-01%20Food%20Imports%28012821%29.pdf L2 - https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/319860/files/FINAL-21-01%20Food%20Imports%28012821%29.pdf L4 - https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/319860/files/FINAL-21-01%20Food%20Imports%28012821%29.pdf LA - eng LA - English LK - https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/319860/files/FINAL-21-01%20Food%20Imports%28012821%29.pdf N2 - Malawi has huge agricultural potential but, Malawi's food demand outpaces domestic production, making the nation a heavy net food importer. Drawing on several data sources, this paper provides an in-depth analysis of food import trends and their drivers, and explores policy options for shifting the trade balance. PY - 202-01-05 PY - 202-01-05 T1 - Food Imports in Malawi: Trends, Drivers, and Policy Implications TI - Food Imports in Malawi: Trends, Drivers, and Policy Implications UR - https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/319860/files/FINAL-21-01%20Food%20Imports%28012821%29.pdf Y1 - 202-01-05 T2 - MwAPATA Working Paper no. 21/01 ER -