Organization
Michigan State University (MSU) (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