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This paper investigates causal relationships between exports, imports, and economic growth in Malawi over the period 1961-2010. These relationships are examined using the Johansen frameworks for co-integration whereas the Vector Error Correction (VECM) framework is further used to provide estimat...


Matchaya, Greenwell C.Chilonda, PiusNhelengethwa, Sibusiso[International trade and income in Malawi: a co-integration and causality approach]International trade and income in Malawi: a co-integration and causality approach

Purpose: It has been argued that traditional land transfer systems provide disincentives for farmers to trade their land, thus reducing land availability and depressing productivity. The paper investigates the determinants of land rentals under customary land ownership in matri- and patrilineal t...


Matchaya, Greenwell C.[Do local land institutions make a dime’s worth of a difference in rural land markets?: evidence from Malawi]Do local land institutions make a dime’s worth of a difference in rural land markets?: evidence from Malawi

This paper analyses the impact of individual farmers' participation in the National Smallholder Farmers' Association of Malawi (NASFAM). Precisely the paper analyses the effect of participation on credit market access, fertilizer use and total incomes of its participants in the Kasungu district o...


Matchaya, Greenwell C.Perotin, V.[The impact of cooperative patronage: the case of National Small Holder Farmers' Association (NASFAM) of Malawi in Kasungu District]The impact of cooperative patronage: the case of National Small Holder Farmers' Association (NASFAM) of Malawi in Kasungu District

The main objective of this paper is to discuss the economic aspects of genetic resources in addressing agricultural productivity in the context of climate change and variability in Africa. The paper synthesizes the published literature related to this topic, which has not been well integrated, es...


Nhemachena, CharlesMatchaya, Greenwell C.Nhlengethwa, SibusisoNhemachena, C. R.[Economic aspects of genetic resources in addressing agricultural productivity in the context of climate change]Economic aspects of genetic resources in addressing agricultural productivity in the context of climate change
Makombe, T.Tefera, W.Matchaya, Greenwell C.Benin, S.[Tracking key CAADP [Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme] indicators and implementation processes]Tracking key CAADP [Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme] indicators and implementation processes

Sustainable development has become the main focus of the global development agenda as presented in the 2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, for countries to assess progress, they need to have reliable baseline indicators. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to develop a compo...


Nhemachena, CharlesMatchaya, Greenwell C.Nhemachena, C.R.Karuaihe, S.Muchara, B.Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso[Measuring baseline agriculture-related sustainable development goals index for southern Africa]Measuring baseline agriculture-related sustainable development goals index for southern Africa

This paper charts the performance of the agriculture sector in Malawi for the period 2000 – 2013 (with particular attention paid to the last three to four years of the said period). In the quest to attain this aim the paper empirically focuses on the significance of mapping the performance of the...


Matchaya, Greenwell C.Nhlengethwa, SibusisoChilonda, Pius[Agricultural sector performance in Malawi]Agricultural sector performance in Malawi

Background: The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) faces pervasive income stagnation, high inequality, increasing population growth rates and poverty. For example, despite that half of SADC countries are low middle income (as opposed to low income), high inequality implies that many peo...


Matchaya, Greenwell C.Nhemachen, CharlesNhlengenthwa, Sibusiso[Income growth, population and savings in the Southern Africa development community region]Income growth, population and savings in the Southern Africa development community region

We critically assessed experiences in the implementation of agricultural joint sector reviews in supporting mutual accountability in Southern Africa, focusing on the lessons learned, the challenges and recommendations for improvement. Empirical data were gathered from four countries that have imp...


Nhemachena, CharlesMatchaya, Greenwell C.Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso[Strengthening mutual accountability and performance in agriculture in Southern Africa]Strengthening mutual accountability and performance in agriculture in Southern Africa
Musonda, D.Mavroeidi, V.Tembo, S.Matchaya, Greenwell C.Nhlengethwa, SibusisoChikwenya, N.Sikombe, D.Chilonda, Pius[Capacity strengthening strategy through capacity needs assessment for country level strategic analysis and knowledge support system (SAKSS). Zambia]Capacity strengthening strategy through capacity needs assessment for country level strategic analysis and knowledge support system (SAKSS). Zambia

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