Organization
Michigan State University (USA)
Category of Work
Agricultural Diversification
Area of Focus
Sustainable agricultural alternatives
Description
Provide general support for the acceleration of agricultural transformation to prepare Malawi for a time when there is less demand for leaf tobacco
Key deliverables
- Established MwAPATA Institute as a fully-registered independent institute, partnering with the public and private sector
- MwAPATA Institute published research to generate evidence to support policy development and implementation
- Secured partnerships with government, civil society, and private sector stakeholders
- Partnering with the National Planning Commission to develop the Malawi’s long term vision, Malawi 2063
- Hosted stakeholder activities with partners including, Eminent Speaker Series, the Malawi Annual Policy Conference and monthly policy seminars
- Conducted analysis of current and planned infrastructure and aid projects
- Created spatial data repositories to help inform economic development strategies and projects