@article{Khonje:329213,
      recid = {329213},
      author = {Khonje, Makaiko and Nyondo, Christone and Chilora,  Lemekezani and Mangisoni, Julius H. and Ricker-Gilbert,  Jacob and Burke, William J.},
      title = {Exploring Adoption Effects of Subsidies and Soil Fertility  Management in Malawi},
      address = {2021-05-03},
      number = {2465-2022-1930},
      series = {MwAPATA Institute Policy Brief No.8},
      pages = {5},
      month = {May},
      year = {2021},
      abstract = {• The Farm Input Subsidy Program (FISP) has been  implemented since 2004, yet yields for key crops have  remained low due to low crop response to inorganic  fertilizers, which has limited the programʼs effect on food  insecurity and poverty. • The poor response is partly  attributed to poor soil health and low adoption rates of  soil and water conservation practices. • Using data from a  decade-long nationally representative panel, we analyze  joint adoption effects of input subsidies and integrated  soil fertility management (ISFM) on crop income and  nutrition. • Participation in FISP is positively correlated  with adoption of ISFM practices, including conservation  agriculture, soil and water conservation, and organic  fertilizers. • Joint use of input subsidies and ISFM  practices is positively correlated with higher crop income  and improved household nutrition. • Policy proposals to  address low productivity and nutritional insecurity are  highlighted},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/329213},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.329213},
}