Malawi

In Malawi, P4P will benefit over 8,500 farmers and their families until 2013.

Copyright: Charlie Barnwell.
Malawi: P4P raising income for women farmers

"Here I am, a changed and empowered woman” says Rosemary Kaphadzale. As member of the Chikwatula farming cooperative in Malawi, she was able to sell her surplus maize to WFP – and to use the proceeds to improve the life of her children.

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Overview

Landlocked Malawi, which is ranked 153 out of 169 countries in the 2010 UNDP Human Development Report, is a low-income country with a population of 14.4 million (National Statistical Office 2010).

Poverty is both widespread and severe with 40% of the population living on less than US $1 per day (2010 Government of Malawi MDG Report). According to UNDP Malawi, over 85 percent of the people live in rural areas. Many have poor access to basic health and education services.

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Country at a glance 2011
Planned Beneficiaries936,576
Beneficiary needs (mt)24,264
Beneficiary needs ($US)24,518,278
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