http://www.wfp.org/feeds/Malawi Country content en http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/government-malawi-gives-more-help-people-hit-food-shortages-0 The Government of Malawi has donated to the UN World Food Programme an extra 47,466 metric tons of maize from the country’s Strategic Grain Reserve.  This allocation, valued at $11.6 million (MK 4.18 billion), will bolster relief operations for nearly 2 million people identified by the Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee as food insecure.  This brings the total Government of Malawi relief contributions since August to 72,466 tones, worth $ 17.1 million (MK 6.2 billion).  Hunger in the news Journalists Malawi Africa Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:34:23 +0000 WFP 392760 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/5-farmers-who-turned-their-lives-around-p4p-pilot-project Helping small farmers thrive is one of the most effective things we can do to build communities free from hunger. That’s what the ground-breaking “Purchase for Progress” project has done in 21 countries around the world. Now in the fifth and final year of its pilot phase, here’s what five farmers who took part in it have to say about the experience. Purchase for Progress El Salvador Malawi South Sudan Uganda Africa Americas Purchase for Progress Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:14:23 +0000 WFP 385821 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/photos/gallery/wfp-malawi-together-better-tomorrow-food-and-nutrition-security-all WFP Malawi's vision statement is that Malawi has a well nourished, educated and resilient population with equitable and adequate food availability and access. WFP's priorities in Malawi include: nutrition and social support for vulnerable groups, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation for food security, and agricultural market support. Malawi Capacity Development Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:50:01 +0000 WFP 380235 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/content/malawi-angola-food-crises-and-response Prolonged dry spells have driven almost four million people to food insecurity in Malawi and oil-rich Angola, in Southern Africa. (..) The World Food Programme (WFP), which is currently distributing aid to 1.8 million people [in Malawi], says it needs $14 million to cover its shortfall. (..) WFP and partners have also just launched an innovative system using mobile phones to transfer cash to more than 100,000 people, which will allow them to buy food in local markets. FEWS NET estimates these initiatives will aid the almost 2 million people in need of assistance. Hunger in the news Angola Malawi hunger in the news Africa IRIN Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:52:51 +0000 WFP 365632 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/mobile-money-helps-address-food-shortages-malawi LILONGWE – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has  joined forces  with the Government of Malawi and mobile telecommunications company Airtel to launch an innovative  cash transfer programme to help  more than  100,000 people affected by food shortages in central and southern Malawi.  Funding for the initiative  is being provided by UKAID. Hunger in the news Journalists For Companies Malawi Africa Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:32:54 +0000 WFP 365593 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/malawi-poor-farmers-get-cash-through-mobile-phones With food prices high in Malawi's markets, many families are struggling to find enough to eat. A new programme by WFP is sending cash to the most vulnerable people through their mobile phones. This assistance enables them to buy more food and so keep hunger and malnutrition at bay. Cash and Vouchers Malawi Africa Cash and Vouchers Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:15:59 +0000 Greg Barrow 363483 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/videos/poor-malawi-farmers-receive-cash-through-mobile-phone With food prices high in Malawi's markets, many families are struggling to find enough to eat. A new programme by WFP is sending cash to the most vulnerable people through their mobile phones. This assistance enables them to buy more food and so keep hunger and malnutrition at bay. WFP in Action Cash and Vouchers Preventing Hunger Malawi English Africa Video stories Food Prices Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:20:59 +0000 WFP 363143 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/content/over-35-million-people-drought-hit-areas-africa-receive-food-relief-un The United Nations food relief agency today announced it is scaling up its efforts to assist more than 3.5 million people in drought-hit areas of southern Africa, particularly in Malawi, Zimbabwe and Lesotho, who are now facing the start of the hunger season. “Large numbers of smallholder farmers and their families are in the grip of what is set to be one of the harshest hunger seasons of recent years,” said the World Food Programme’s (WFP) Deputy Regional Director for Southern Africa, Brenda Barton. Hunger in the news Lesotho Malawi Zimbabwe hunger in the news Africa UN News Centre Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:46:59 +0000 WFP 358049 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/videos/south-africa-crisis-media Working with government and partners, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is scaling up efforts to deliver food assistance to more than 3.5 million people in drought-hit areas of southern Africa.   Aid professionals WFP in Action Aid professionals Climate Change Hunger in the news Journalists Food Security Analysis Preventing Hunger Responding to Emergencies Lesotho Malawi Zimbabwe English Africa Cash and Vouchers Crop and Food Assessments Crop Production Video News Release Emergency Assessments Climate Change Droughts Monitoring Emergencies Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:06:42 +0000 WFP 356096 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/malawi-patchy-rains-bring-harvests-some-hunger-many Drought in parts of Malawi spelled disaster for farmers like Saukila who live from harvest to harvest, surviving on what they can grow. Fortunately other areas of the country were spared, leaving a surplus that WFP and its partners are using to assist communities hit by the drought. Malawi Africa Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:34:57 +0000 Greg Barrow 351761 at http://www.wfp.org