April 17, 2021
Tamani Nkhono-Mvula 2 Comments
If one takes an exploration of all the development policy documents that have been developed in Malawi over the past 50 years, one will most certainly note that one familiar statement is constantly being mentioned. This statement is that “agriculture is the mainstay of the economy,” or “agriculture is the economic backbone of the country”.
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The importance of agriculture and the agri-food system has consistently been recognised in almost any food policy statement, agricultural development strategies, party manifestos and national economic development plan as a prerequisite for development.