Fertilizer Situation And Markets In Malawi
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Fertilizer Situation And Markets In Malawi
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Author : Lewis B. Williams
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
Fertilizer Situation And Markets In Malawi written by Lewis B. Williams and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Fertilizer industry categories.
Why Are Fertilizer Prices In Malawi High And What Can Be Done
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Author : Duchoslav, Jan
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2021-09-03
Why Are Fertilizer Prices In Malawi High And What Can Be Done written by Duchoslav, Jan and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-03 with Political Science categories.
Malawi has a long history of public intervention programs in the fertilizer market, going back to 1992. The latest iteration, the Affordable Inputs Program (AIP), was launched in 2020 and is now under considerable strain because of rapidly escalating fertilizer prices. Under the AIP, the Government of Malawi intends to supply around 428,000 tons of fertilizer (half of it NPK, half urea) to small-holder farmers at a subsidized price of MWK 4,995 per 50 kg bag. It was envisaged that the fertilizer would be imported and distributed by private suppliers and two parastatals, the Smallholder Farmers Fertilizer Revolving Fund of Malawi (SFFRFM) and the Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC). However, the Government found the cost proposed by the private sector through the Fertilizer Association of Malawi (MWK 35,000 per bag) excessive, and is considering sourcing all AIP fertilizer exclusively through SFFRFM and ADMARC. The purpose of this note is to assess the situation and outline the best policy options available to the Government to ensure adequate fertilizer supply in the short time remaining before the onset of the agricultural season in Malawi.
Overview Of The Fertilizer Supply Chain And Market Structure In Africa A Cross Country Assessment
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Author : Hernandez, Manuel A.
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2018-09-06
Overview Of The Fertilizer Supply Chain And Market Structure In Africa A Cross Country Assessment written by Hernandez, Manuel A. and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-06 with Political Science categories.
Agriculture continues to play an important role in African economies. According to the African Development Bank, agricultural activities comprise around 15 percent of the continent’s gross domestic product (GDP) and agricultural employment represents around 58 percent of total employment in Sub-Saharan Africa. The region’s population is expected to double to 2 billion people by 2050. Along with expected income growth, the population increase will lead to a substantial rise in food requirements. To meet food demand, FAO estimates that agricultural production would have to increase 112 percent between 2013 and 2050. Meeting this demand will not be easy, as agricultural productivity in SSA remains low and shows slow growth. The vast majority of African smallholder farmers produce low-yield food crops using a minimal set of inputs. Inadequate access to improved inputs such as fertilizers presents a major constraint for smallholders. In the region, more nutrients are removed with harvested crops than are applied with fertilizer or manure, resulting in unsustainable soil nutrient depletion. Improved fertilizer use will help to counteract this trend while substantially improving food security.
Fertilizer Subsidies In Malawi From Past To Present
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Author : Benson, Todd
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2024-02-12
Fertilizer Subsidies In Malawi From Past To Present written by Benson, Todd and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-12 with Political Science categories.
Malawi has been at the center of the debate on agricultural input subsidies in Africa ever since it significantly expanded its fertilizer subsidy program about two decades ago. When it did so, Malawi was a trailblazer, receiving international attention for seemingly leveraging the subsidy program to move the country from a situation characterized by food deficits and widespread hunger to crop production surpluses. In this paper we trace the history of Malawi’s subsidy program over the past 70 years, describing how the country arrived at that watershed moment earlier this century and how the subsidy program has developed since. We show how donor support for the program has wavered and how external pressure to remove the subsidy has repeatedly been unsuccessful. We also demonstrate how over the years the program’s total fiscal burden has fluctuated significantly. However, we find that since the expansion of the subsidy program in 2004, the fiscal costs of the program have shown little correlation with the maize harvest that same agricultural season. We show that the subsidy program has succeeded in raising awareness about the value of the fertilizer for increased crop productivity. However, despite its continued prominence in the country’s agricultural policy, most Malawian smallholder do not manage to grow sufficient maize to feed their households throughout the year, and every year millions depend on food assistance during the worst months of the lean season.
Understanding The Role Of Research In The Evolution Of Fertilizer Policies In Malawi
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Author : Michael Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2013-04-25
Understanding The Role Of Research In The Evolution Of Fertilizer Policies In Malawi written by Michael Johnson and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-25 with Social Science categories.
This study examines the role of research in agricultural policy making in Malawi at a time when the Africa Union and the New Partnership for Africas Development have been seeking to promote greater evidenced-based decision making in agriculture. Drawing on both theory and actual past experiences documented in the literature, results are intended to improve our understanding of the extent to which research has played any role in influencing policy change in Malawi. This is done in the context of the evolution of the countrys fertilizer subsidy policies. Results point to some general lessons. First, strengthening the Ministry of Agricultures capacity for policy analysis and becoming more proactive in the policy process proved critical in the earlier years of Malawis long history of fertilizer subsidies. Second, the governments experience of bargaining with donors may have actually strengthened its own ability to position and assert its legitimacy in shaping policies. Third, while research may have played a historically marginal role, researchers have been able to influence policy choices whenever a window of opportunity arose for technical inputsuch as at times of crisis. However, researchers would also benefit from engaging more with the policy debates and policymaking process. Finally, while the paper draws on existing theoretical frameworks to understand the role of research in the policy process more generally, a better framework still needs to be developed in describing the standard experiences and realities of the African agricultural policy landscape.
Assessment Of The Fertilizer Market And Bulk Procurement System In The United Republic Of Tanzania
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Author : Bumb, B. L., Ariga, J., Anand, M., Cameron, A. & Nkonya, N.M.
language : en
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Release Date : 2021-04-19
Assessment Of The Fertilizer Market And Bulk Procurement System In The United Republic Of Tanzania written by Bumb, B. L., Ariga, J., Anand, M., Cameron, A. & Nkonya, N.M. and has been published by Food & Agriculture Org. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-19 with Social Science categories.
The United Republic of Tanzania has a predominantly agricultural economy, with agriculture accounting for more than two-thirds of employment in rural areas and representing 30 percent of GDP. Yet, by global standards and even by the standards of Developing Countries, crop yields in the county are low. Using improved seeds and mineral fertilizers is therefore critical to promoting growth in crop productivity, food production and sustaining the natural resource base, especially among the smallholder farmers who subsist on nutrient-poor soils. In 2016, The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries (MALF) of the United Republic of Tanzania requested an assessment of the potential costs and benefits of a proposed Bulk Procurement System (BPS) for fertilizer imports that would consolidate international procurement to save costs, ultimately improving the affordability for farmers. This assessment was jointly carried out and submitted to MALF in 2017 by FAO and the International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC), and presents an analysis of the fertilizer market, the proposed BPS policy, and interviews with over one hundred public, private, and civil society stakeholders. The findings indicate that the proposed system would likely not reduce prices for farmers and could negatively affect availability and market competition – causing prices to increase in the long term. The authors therefore recommend against its implementation pending further consultations, or to pilot the system with careful review and evaluation. The report also presents alternative policy options for the short and medium term to improve overall efficiency in the value chain and ultimately make fertilizer more affordable for Tanzanian smallholder farmers.
Fertilizer Marketing Policies In Eastern And Southern African Countries
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Author : FAO/FIAC Seminar on Fertilizer Marketing Policies in Eastern and Southern African Countries
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
Fertilizer Marketing Policies In Eastern And Southern African Countries written by FAO/FIAC Seminar on Fertilizer Marketing Policies in Eastern and Southern African Countries and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Fertilizer industry categories.
Feasibility Study For A Fertilizer Project In Malawi Phase 1 Market Analysis And Mineral Potential June 2001
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 200?
Feasibility Study For A Fertilizer Project In Malawi Phase 1 Market Analysis And Mineral Potential June 2001 written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 200? with categories.
Fertilizer Use In African Agriculture
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2007
Fertilizer Use In African Agriculture written by and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Business & Economics categories.
The good practice guidelines - which form the basis of an interactive policymaker's tool kit included on a CD accompanying the book - relate not only to the more focused problem of encouraging increased fertilizer use by farmers, but also to the broader challenge of creating the type of enabling environment that is needed to support the emergence of efficient, dynamic and commercially viable fertilizer marketing systems."--Jacket.
Study Of Competition In The Road Freight Sector In The Sadc Region Case Study Of Fertilizer Transport And Trading In Zambia Tanzania And Malawi
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Author : Phumzile Ncube
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Study Of Competition In The Road Freight Sector In The Sadc Region Case Study Of Fertilizer Transport And Trading In Zambia Tanzania And Malawi written by Phumzile Ncube and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with categories.
The efficiency and affordability of transportation, particularly in the road freight sector, is a key enabler in achieving broader industrial policy, trade and regional integration goals in the SADC region. Competition, market structure and arrangements between firms in the road freight sector - as well as the relationship between road freight operators and large importers - play an important role in determining the price and trade of commodities between countries. The paper focuses on the transportation of fertilizer in Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia in seeking to understand the role that different actors including regional economic communities, policymakers, large importers and large exporters play in influencing market outcomes in road transportation. The paper also considers the structure of markets, main players, and prices and costs in each country. The main findings are that competitive outcomes in road freight in the context of fertilizer trading are driven by the inter-relationships between large transporters and users of transport, cross-border rivalry, and both small and large regulatory interventions to enhance outcomes in road transport. A reduction in relative prices in Zambia has been driven, among others, by a combination of increased competition in road transport and the prosecution of a cartel in fertilizer trading; whereas the benefits of entry in the Tanzanian fertilizer market may have been undermined by arrangements in transport and the entrenched position of incumbent multinational importers. In Malawi, a lack of rivalry at various levels of the value chain and regulatory barriers meant prices of fertilizer have been well above those in the comparator countries.
