National Agriculture Policy

2016 MALAWI GOVERNMENT National Agriculture Policy Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development P.O. Box 30134 Capital City Lilongwe 3 September 2016 National Agriculture Policy v National Agriculture Policy TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ............................................. vii FOREWORD ............................................................................................... ix PREFACE ................................................................................................... xi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .......................................................................... xiii 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................ 1 1.1 Overview ......................................................................................... 1 1.2 Agriculture in Malawi ...................................................................... 2 1.3 Evolution of Agricultural Development Policy in Malawi ................ 6 1.4 Rationale and Justification for the National Agriculture Policy........ 8 2. BROAD POLICY DIRECTIONS ....................................................... 10 2.1 Policy Goal ...................................................................................... 10 2.2 Policy Outcomes ............................................................................. 10 2.3 Policy Objectives ............................................................................. 10 3. POLICY PRIORITY AREAS ............................................................. 12 3.1 Policy Priority Area 1: Sustainable Agricultural Production and Productivity ........................................................................... 3.2 Policy Priority Area 2: Sustainable Irrigation Development ............ 13 3.3 Policy Priority Area 3: Mechanisation of Agriculture ....................... 14 3.4 Policy Priority Area 4: Agricultural Market Development, Agro processing and Value Addition .............................................. 15 3.5 Policy Priority Area 5: Food and Nutrition Security ........................ 16 3.6 Policy Priority Area 6: Agricultural Risk Management ..................... 17 3.7 Policy Priority Area 7: Empowerment of Youth, Women and Vulnerable Groups in Agriculture .................................................... 18 3.8 Policy Priority Area 8: Institutional Development, Coordination and Capacity Strengthening ..................................... 18 4. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS ......................................... 20 4.1 Institutional Arrangements .............................................................. 20 4.2 Implementation Plan ....................................................................... 28 4.3 Monitoring and Evaluation .............................................................. 29 12 vi National Agriculture Policy ANNEX 1: IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY ............................................................................. 31 Policy Priority Area 3.1: Sustainable Agricultural Production and Productivity ....................................................................................... 31 Policy Priority Area 3.2: Sustainable Irrigation Development .................. 39 Policy Priority Area 3.3: Mechanisation of Agriculture ............................. 43 Policy Priority Area 3.4: Agriculture Market Development, Agroprocessing and Value Addition ........................................................ 45 Policy Priority Area 3.5: Food and Nutrition Security .............................. 54 Policy Priority Area 3.6: Agricultural Risk Management ........................... 59 Policy Priority Area 3.7: Empowerment of Youth, Women and Vulnerable Groups in Agriculture ..................................................... 62 Policy Priority Area 3.8: Institutional Development, Coordination and Capacity Strengthening .................................................................... 65 ANNEX 2: MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN FOR THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY ............................................... 70 Monitoring of Policy Priority Area 3.1: Sustainable Agricultural Production and Productivity .................................................................... 70 Monitoring of Policy Priority Area 3.2: Sustainable Irrigation Development ........................................................................................... 82 Monitoring of Policy Priority Area 3.3: Mechanisation of Agriculture ...... 87 Monitoring of Policy Priority Area 3.4: Agriculture Market Development, Agroprocessing and Value Addition ................................. 89 Monitoring of Policy Priority Area 3.5: Food and Nutrition Security ....... 98 Monitoring of Policy Priority Area 3.6: Agricultural Risk Management .... 103 Monitoring of Policy Priority Area 3.7: Empowerment of Youth, Women and Vulnerable Groups in Agriculture ........................................ 107 Monitoring of Policy Priority Area 3.8: Institutional Development, Coordination and Capacity Strengthening .............................................. 111 vii National Agriculture Policy LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ADMARC Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation ASWAp Agriculture Sector Wide Approach CAADP Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme COMESA Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa DAES Department of Agricultural Extension Services DAPS Department of Agricultural Planning Services DARS Department of Agricultural Research Services DAHLD Department of Animal Health and Livestock Development DCD Department of Crop Development DLRC Department of Land Resources and Conservation EPA Extension Planning Area FAO Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations FISP Farm Input Subsidy Programme IFPRI International Food Policy Research Institute M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MGDS Malawi Growth and Development Strategy MoAIWD Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development MoEST Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology MoFEP&D Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development MoH Ministry of Health MoIT Ministry of Industry and Trade MoLHUD Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development MoNREM Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining MoTPW Ministry of Transport and Public Works NAP National Agriculture Policy viii National Agriculture Policy NGO Non-Governmental Organisation OPC Office of the President and Cabinet SADC Southern African Development Community TEVETA Technical, Entrepreneurial, and Vocational Education and Training Authority UN United Nations USAID United States Agency for International Development ix National Agriculture Policy FOREWORD Effective policies are the best beginnings for driving effective programs that deliver to the people. The best policies are those that take a realistic view of our context, needs, priorities and future challenges. Our reality as a country is that it is only now that we are diversifying and expanding our economy. The fact however is that agriculture remains the anchor of our economy. It is the main support of our life. Given this importance, agriculture deserves to be driven by best policies. However, for many years, our agriculture sector has been guided by sub- sectoral policies that are sometimes out-dated and incompatible with each other. These challenges have significantly limited the efficacy of past programs. This necessitated the need for realignment and updating of sub- sectoral policies to provide clear guidance and achievement of objectives. Government has now developed the National Agriculture Policy (NAP) in order to provide clear and comprehensive policy guidance in agriculture. This policy framework addresses current challenges and attends to future challenges facing the sector. The specific objective of the NAP is to guide Malawi to achieve transformation of the agriculture sector. More specifically, this policy guides us towards increasing production, productivity, and real farm incomes. This policy means we can now move forward as a country with a clear direction in agriculture. We have defined clear goals and objectives for us to pursue. The NAP is aligned to Malawi’s Vision 2020 and the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy II, which are the overarching long-term and medium- term development strategies, respectively. The policy will inform the agricultural content of the next medium-term development strategy. The NAP is designed to transform the lives of ordinary Malawians. This policy will guide us through a process by which individual farm households shift their economic activities from being strongly subsistence-oriented towards more specialized and market-oriented production. Finally, I urge all of us to implement this policy with urgent effectiveness and efficiency. That duty is for us all. Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika President of the Republic of Malawi x National Agriculture Policy xi National Agriculture Policy PREFACE Agriculture remains the mainstay of Malawi’s economy, contributing significantly to employment, economic growth, export earnings, poverty reduction, food security, and nutrition. It also plays a critical role in ensuring sustainable use of natural resources. However, we must confront and overcome several challenges in the sector, including low agricultural productivity, susceptibility to weather shocks, and poor management of land, water, and soils. All of these pose a threat to food security and nutrition in the face of a growing population, increased land pressure, and climate change. In trying to address these challenges in the past, Malawi has over-concentrated on maize self-sufficiency for food and tobacco as a cash crop, at the expense of other agricultural commodities, including livestock and fisheries. Moreover, the sector remains predominantly subsistence-oriented. In response, the NAP seeks to sustainably transform the sector from a subsistence to a market- orientation in order to increase agricultural production, marketed surpluses of commodities, and real incomes. With regard to food security, the principal responsibility of agriculture is to produce sufficient diverse and nutritious foods, provide reliable food markets, and increase agricultural incomes. However, food security and nutrition are not the sole responsibility of agriculture. Therefore, the vision of the NAP to assuring food security and nutrition is a more coordinated and diversified approach through the commercialisation of agriculture. Commercialising smallholder farmers will thus be the principal focus of this policy in order to optimise resources under smallholder subsector. However, the NAP recognises all types of entrepreneurial farmers and will support them to increase the scale and quality of their production, while promoting pro-poor linkages between large-scale estates and smallholder farmers. This must be accompanied by strategies elsewhere in government that will enable many Malawians to transition out of agriculture into remunerative non-agricultural employment, while also providing social protection services for the most vulnerable. The NAP is premised on a spirit of inclusiveness and coordinated partnerships. In developing the policy, nationwide consultations were conducted at district and national levels. Over 50 focus group discussions were conducted with farmers, government staff, subject matter specialists, NGOs and civil society, the private sector, the youth, development partners, academia, and research organizations, with 22 percent representation of women. In addition, proposed inputs for the NAP were solicited through national and local media outlets. This resulted in several organizations and individuals providing substantive independent contributions to the NAP’s content. The NAP is aligned with several international agreements and protocols on agriculture, including CAADP; the New Alliance for Food Security and xii National Agriculture Policy Nutrition; and regional commitments under SADC and the COMESA. Within Malawi, the sector has a harmonised investment framework called ASWAp through which development partners pools resources to support the sector. With these partnerships and the strong commitment of the Government of Malawi, I believe we will transform agriculture in Malawi into a vibrant and commercially-oriented sector. May God bless Malawi. Dr. George T. Chaponda, MP Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development xiii National Agriculture Policy ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development (MoAIWD) led and coordinated the formulation and preparation of the NAP through the Department of Planning Services (DAPS) with financial support from the Government of Malawi and development partners, particularly USAID. The NAP was developed through a highly consultative process incorporating input from a broad range of stakeholders. The Ministry especially thanks CISANET; FUM; NASFAM; CADECOM; FAO; UN Women; the Centre for Environmental Policy Advocacy (CEPA); the Poverty and Environment Initiative; the Ministry of Industry and Trade; the Office of the President and Cabinet; the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning, and Development; UNDP-UNEP; and the more than 800 participants to the NAP consultations across the country for their active engagement in developing the NAP. The Ministry would also like to extend its gratitude to the New Alliance Policy Acceleration Support (NAPAS: Malawi) project, which is funded by USAID, for the technical assistance provided to support the work of the DAPS staff in the development of the NAP. We especially thank the leadership and hardworking staff of the MoAIWD and other collaborating ministries of the government of Malawi. In particular, thanks are accorded to the team that coordinated the NAP consultations, drafted and designed for printing the NAP: Mr. Alexander Namaona, MoAIWD - Director of DAPS Mr. Nelson Mataka, MoAIWD, ASWAp Secretariat Mr. Readwell Musopole, MoAIWD – DAPS Mr. Emmanuel Kanchewa, MoAIWD – DAPS Mrs. Sarah Tione Chowa, MoAIWD – DAPS Mr. Chimwemwe Khoswe, MoAIWD – DAPS Mr. Meck Chikaphupha, MoAIWD – DAPS Mr. McLean Gerald Mafubza, MoAIWD – DAES Dr. Flora Nankhuni, Michigan State University-NAPAS: Malawi Dr. Athur Mabiso, IFPRI-NAPAS: Malawi Dr. Mariam Kadzamira, IFPRI xiv National Agriculture Policy Dr. Chance Mwabutwa, IFPRI Mr. John Mazunda, IFPRI Mr. Nicholas Mwisama, IFPRI Dr. Todd Benson, IFPRI-NAPAS: Malawi Mr. Mphatso Kadzitaye, MoAIWD - Water Department Mr. Lusungu Mwaungulu, MoIT Mr. Temwa Gondwe, MoIT Technical Advisor Mr. Dyton Kang’oma, OPC Mr. Richard Malata, OPC Mr. Michael Mmangisa, UNDP-UNEP PEI Mr. James N. Mbata, UNDP-UNEP PEI Mr. Edwin Kanyoma, OPC-Green Belt Holdings Mr. Adwell Zembele, MoFEP&D May the Almighty God bless Malawi! Erica Maganga (Mrs) Secretary of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development 1 National Agriculture Policy 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Overview The National Agriculture Policy (NAP) defines the vision for development of the agricultural sector in Malawi over the next five years. By 2020, agriculture in Malawi will increasingly be oriented towards profitable commercial farming through specialization of smallholder farm production, output diversification at the national level, and value addition in downstream value chains. The NAP will guide the design of agricultural subsector policies, strategies, and other actions of the Government of Malawi over the next five years. This will ensure sustainable agricultural production, increased mechanisation, increased area under irrigation, increased agroprocessing and value addition, enhanced risk management, strengthened marketing systems, accelerated export growth, and improved food security and nutrition. The emphasis of this policy is on achieving farmer-led agricultural transformation and commercialization that entails treating farming as a business. The policy will facilitate and harness dynamic transitions taking place within farming communities, in particular the movement of farming households into non-traditional high-value agricultural value chains and increased engagement in profitable off-farm and non-agricultural livelihoods. Through the implementation of the NAP, the government of Malawi intends to create a conducive environment for sustained growth in the agricultural sector. The NAP seeks to transform the motivation for engagement in agricultural production by Malawian farmers from simply being the primary means by which they secure their basic livelihood. Rather, by engaging more in commercialized agriculture, wealth creation becomes the motivation. Therefore agriculture, as a business, will increasingly serve as a springboard to a better life for Malawi’s farming families, providing children in those households with a much broader set of economic opportunities and career choices than their parents had. Given this focus, this policy links to the broader development goals and vision for Malawi as stated in the country’s Vision 2020 document and the second Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS II). It is also in line with other sub-sectoral and cross-sectoral policies and strategic documents of the government of Malawi, such as the National Export Strategy (2012); the Agricultural Extension Policy (2000), the National Nutrition Policy and Strategic Plan (2007); the National Gender Policy (2015), the National Youth Policy (2013), the National Land Use Planning and Management Policy (2005); and the National Climate Change Policy (2012); among others. Within the agriculture sector, the NAP is linked to the Agriculture Sector Wide Approach (ASWAp) investment plan and all sub-sectoral policies. 2 National Agriculture Policy At the international level, the NAP subscribes to and is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations; the World Food Summit declaration of 1996; the African Union Maputo declaration (2003) and Malabo declaration (2014) on Agriculture and Food Security in Africa; and the COMESA and SADC treaties on agriculture policy harmonisation and sustaining socio-economic growth. 1.2 Agriculture in Malawi Since Malawi achieved independence in 1964, agriculture has remained the mainstay of the nation’s economy. According to the 2015 Annual Economic Report, agriculture accounts for 30 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and generates over 80 percent of national export earnings. The 2013 Malawi Labour Force Survey report indicates that agriculture employs 64.1 percent of the country’s workforce. Agriculture also contributes significantly to national and household food security and nutrition. The Government of Malawi recognises the importance of agriculture in driving economic growth and its contribution to economic and human development of the country, as highlighted in the MGDS II. To this end, the government for the past decade has continually allocated more than 10 percent of the annual national budget to agriculture. This is also in line with the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) compact that Malawi signed in April 2010. CAADP stipulates that countries should allocate at least 10 percent of their annual national budgets to the agriculture sector, in order to foster agricultural GDP growth of more than 6 percent per annum. However, according to the World Development Indicators, despite Malawi consistently surpassing the targeted agricultural sector budget allocation threshold, average agricultural GDP growth has been at about 4 percent per year since 1968, partly due to the lack of a coherent policy to guide the sector. Furthermore, growth in Malawi’s agriculture has been volatile over the years, suggesting structural weaknesses and a lack of resilience in the sector. The food crises induced by erratic rainfall in 1992, 1994, 2002, 2004, and 2015 demonstrate the particular vulnerability of the sector to weather-related shocks. 1.2.1. Structure of the Agriculture Sector Agriculture in Malawi is comprised of the smallholder and the estate sub- sectors, with more than 70 percent of agricultural GDP coming from smallholders. These farmers mostly grow food crops, such as maize, rice, cassava, sweet and Irish potatoes, and legumes to meet the subsistence requirements of their households. In addition, smallholder farmers grow cash 3 National Agriculture Policy crops, such as tea, tobacco, sugarcane and coffee. There are also efforts to increase their engagement in other commercial crops such as paprika, cotton, horticulture, and fruit production (mango, banana and citrus). The estate subsector focuses primarily on the commercial production of high-value cash crops such as tobacco, tea, sugarcane, and macadamia, all of which contribute significantly to the agricultural exports of the country. The estate subsector also provides contract farming opportunities for smallholders. Recently, there has been a growing emergence of medium-scale farmers defined as those cultivating at least five hectares but less than 25 hectares of land. According to the National Statistics Office, the total land area under cultivation in Malawi is about 2.5 million hectares. Smallholder farmers cultivate small and fragmented land holdings of less than one hectare (on average 0.61 ha) under customary land tenure arrangements and produce lower crop yields than those produced in the estate subsector. According to 2013 Malawi Integrated Household Panel Survey data, among smallholder farmers, female-headed households cultivate relatively smaller land holdings than their male-headed counterparts (0.53 ha compared to 0.75 ha). Of the total land cultivated, over 90 percent is under rain-fed agriculture, even though there are 407,862 hectares of land in Malawi that could potentially be irrigated. Over the years, some investments have been made in promoting irrigation farming in high-value crops, like sugarcane and rice, especially among small and medium scale farmers. Despite the potential for irrigation, the country had brought under irrigation only 104,000 hectares by 2014. With increased weather variability, there is need for more investments in irrigated farming if the country is to achieve increased and less variable crop production. The agriculture sector in Malawi is dominated by two crops, maize for food security and tobacco for export earnings. As such, most policy instruments for agriculture have focused on these two crops, resulting in an undiversified crop, livestock and fisheries production mix. This has exposed the sector to commodity-specific risks, narrowed the country’s export base, and limited agricultural income potential. Moreover, the lack of agricultural diversification has hampered progress on addressing malnutrition among Malawians. 1.2.2. Agricultural Production and Productivity As an agriculture-based economy, over the years Malawi has allocated considerable resources to increase the production and productivity of crops, livestock, and fisheries. Despite these efforts, production of the main crops, livestock, and fisheries has not increased significantly and is not growing 4 National Agriculture Policy sufficiently to match growing domestic demand and available export opportunities. The suboptimal performance of the agriculture sector can be attributed to low productivity as measured by output per unit area of land and per unit of labour. Underlying the low productivity is low adoption of agricultural technologies, low access to farm inputs, low mechanisation, low technical labour skills, weak linkages to markets, and limited irrigation, especially among smallholder farmers. A key constraint for many farmers is access to information to guide their production decision. Improved agricultural extension services from both public and non-state providers that provides farmers with the information that they need to address their challenges and to exploit opportunities with which they are presented is critically important to enable Malawi’s farmers to significantly raise their productivity levels. Production and productivity of crops have generally been below the country’s potential. For example, maize yields were less than 1.3 metric tonnes (mt) per hectare (ha) before 2005/06 and increased to just above 2.0 mt per ha with the introduction of the Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP) in the 2005/06 production season. This made Malawi relatively food secure and self- sufficient. However, the current yields are still far below maize yield potentials of between five and ten mt per ha, implying a yield gap of three to eight mt per ha. In the case of oilseeds, average yields are approximately one mt per ha compared to the potential of about two mt per ha. Over the years, livestock production in Malawi, which includes beef, dairy, goat, sheep, pig, chicken and eggs, among others, has steadily increased. Agricultural production estimates show that the cattle population has been steadily increasing at a rate of 3 percent per year in recent years. In 2014 there were just over 1.3 million cattle in the country and slightly over 6.3 million goats. Both smallholders and estate farmers are involved in animal production, with more intensive production systems found on estate farms. Livestock production faces a number of challenges, including limited pasture due to population pressure, inadequate production and storage technologies in feed and breeding programmes, and insufficient animal health support infrastructure and services, such as dip tanks. Fisheries is another important part of agriculture in Malawi for both consumption and income generation. Most fish are wild-caught from rivers and lake shores. Total fish production varies, with annual estimates for the period 2010 to 2014 averaging 104,413 mt. It is estimated that there are 9,000 farmers engaged in aquaculture with fish production increasing from 800 mt in 2006 to 2,500 mt in 2010 and about 4,800 mt in 2014. Despite efforts to develop capture fisheries and aquaculture, the sector faces several challenges. These 5 National Agriculture Policy include overfishing along lake shores and in shallow water bodies, partly due to weak legislation and enforcement; insufficient production and access to quality fingerlings and feed for aquaculture; and underutilised deep water fish resources. In addition, there is low access to capital for investment in fish farming and limited availability of improved fishing technologies. Forestry and agroforestry are an important economic activity in the agricultural sector, dominated by timber, fruit, firewood, and charcoal production. Increasingly, agroforestry is being promoted to improve soil fertility, reduce soil erosion, and help address climate change. Nevertheless, there is low adoption of agroforestry among farmers partly due to the long time horizon to obtain a return on investments in trees, limited capacity in agroforestry management, and the high labour intensity associated with some agroforestry technologies, particularly for women. Moreover, deforestation is a challenge associated with clearing land for farming and increased demand for charcoal and firewood for fuel as Malawi’s population and energy demand increases. 1.2.3 Agriculture Marketing, Agroprocessing and Value Addition Agricultural marketing entails the services involved in moving an agricultural product from the farm to the consumer. In recent years, Malawi has made efforts to develop agricultural markets. These include increased liberalisation, development of rural marketing infrastructure and agricultural market information systems, and the establishment of commodity exchanges. Despite these efforts, agricultural marketing systems in Malawi are still rudimentary, and in some cases, missing markets persist, especially in rural areas. This is partly due to inadequate infrastructure for efficient agricultural marketing; limited access to and poor quality of marketing service provision; and policy incoherencies that negatively affect marketing. These constraints limit the incentives and ability of farmers to increase their participation in agricultural value chains for both domestic and export markets. The inadequate infrastructure is a result of low investments in roads, rail, air, and lake and river transportation and appropriate agroprocessing, packaging and storage facilities. The low investment in public market infrastructure has resulted in high costs for farmers to access markets, especially in rural areas where Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) and private sector firms are no longer operating fully. Prior to agricultural market liberalisation in Malawi in the 1990s, ADMARC played an important role in marketing and handling of all agricultural commodities. Since the liberalisation process started, poor market infrastructure has led to more limited than desired participation by traders in agricultural markets. This situation calls for increased investment from both state and non-state actors 6 National Agriculture Policy in transportation and in agro-processing, packaging and storage facilities for agricultural commodities in order to improve marketing efficiencies. Most farmers continue to have limited information on prevailing market prices. They also have limited access to a wide range of services that are essential for profitable agricultural marketing. Limited public and private investments in transport, storage, electricity, financial products, and quality standards inhibits their efficiency and competiveness in both local and international markets. These services are necessary to address agricultural risks and to improve the allocation of agricultural inputs across agricultural outputs in order to profitably commercialise farming. The lack of market information and poor access to commercial services has created asymmetry in agricultural markets, resulting in farmers obtaining relatively low profit margins for their output in agricultural commodity markets. The market asymmetry is exacerbated by weak smallholder farmer organisations. Ineffective agricultural cooperatives limit farmers’ abilities to effectively bargain and negotiate in both input and output markets, resulting in low returns to their commercial farming efforts. For Malawi to achieve its strategic objectives of increasing production and expanding agricultural exports, there is a need for policy coherence in the agricultural sector in order to address key policy barriers in agricultural marketing systems. This can be done through the 1) streamlining of burdensome and poorly coordinated policies; 2) modification of restrictive trade policies, and 3) elimination of administrative delays in marketing and trade, including those related to licensing and transit at border crossings. With coordinated efforts, marketing of agricultural commodities in local and international markets is likely to improve. 1.3 Evolution of Agricultural Development Policy in Malawi Malawi’s agricultural strategies, since independence, have focused on the dual structure of the smallholder agriculture sub-sector and the large-scale estate farm sub-sector, with the goal of attaining food self-sufficiency through the smallholder sub-sector and economic growth through the estate farm sub- sector. This dual approach has persisted with varying degrees of emphasis on economic growth and food security as successive strategies have been developed and implemented. This section describes some of the significant policies and strategies developed since the 1980’s. The early post-independence policy interventions included significant government involvement in smallholder agriculture in the areas of production, extension, technology development, and marketing. From the 1980s, the Malawi Government revised and redefined its role within the sector from 7 National Agriculture Policy being both the formulator and implementer of agriculture policy to primarily being a policy regulator, allowing greater latitude to smallholders and estate owners in the production and marketing of crops and livestock. Consequently, many restrictions on smallholder production of commodities were lifted. In the case of burley tobacco, this led to a rapid increase in smallholder tobacco production from 3,000 tonnes in 1991/92 to 81,000 tonnes in 1997/98, by which time smallholders accounted for 70 percent of national burley tobacco production. In 1993, the National Seed Policy was developed with the goal of improving access to improved seed for farmers. Government developed the Agriculture and Livestock Development Strategy and Action Plan in 1995 as a framework for coordinating the implementation of various agricultural programs. However, its implementation registered limited success because the policies and strategies of the agricultural sub-sectors were too many and often overlapping in an incoherent manner. Recognizing this, Government put in place the Malawi Agricultural Sector Investment Plan (MASIP) in 1999. Around the same time the Pesticides Act of 2000 and the Malawi Fertilizer Bill (2003) were enacted in an effort to increase agricultural production. In 2004, the country experienced a severe drought which triggered the formulation of the Food and Nutrition Security Policy (2005), which was later divided into two separate policy documents, the Food Security Policy (2006) and the National Nutrition Policy and Strategic Plan (2007). Other policy documents were also developed, such as the Agriculture Extension Policy; the Crop Production Policy; the Agricultural Research Master Plan; the HIV and AIDS Agricultural Sector Policy and Strategy; the Livestock Development Policy; the National Fertiliser Strategy; the National Irrigation Policy and Development Strategy; and the Land Resource Conservation Policy, among others. However, lack of coordination and coherence in agricultural policies persisted. In 2006 the Agricultural Development Program was developed to enhance coordination in the implementation of policies and strategies in the agriculture sector. Between 2007 and 2009, the Government of Malawi formulated the Agricultural Sector Wide Approach (ASWAp) to harmonise investments in agriculture and support programmes on the basis of their assessed potential to contribute to food security and agricultural growth in Malawi. The ASWAp has three focus areas: (i) food security and risk management, (ii) commercial agriculture, agro-processing, and market development; and (iii) sustainable agricultural land and water management. The ASWAp remains the main investment plan for agriculture in Malawi, guiding implementation in the 8 National Agriculture Policy agriculture sector of the government’s medium-term development strategies such as the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy II (MGDS II), Malawi’s overarching long term strategy, the Vision 2020, and the Malawi CAADP Compact. However the MGDS II and ASWAp will need to be reviewed taking into account the coherent policy framework that the NAP will provide. 1.4 Rationale and Justification for the National Agriculture Policy The development ambition for the NAP is agricultural transformation. Such a transformation is necessary to enable all Malawian households to better meet their desires for prosperity and economic security, whether by continuing to pursue agriculture-based livelihoods or through engaging in other sectors of the economy. For the moment, food production primarily for the dietary needs of one’s own household dominates the agricultural activities of most Malawians. The NAP seeks to ensure that such production is done as efficiently as possible. However, the longer-term ambition for the NAP is the transformation of the sector into one in which Malawi’s farmers engage in considerably more specialized and more productive agricultural production according to the comparative advantage of each, but within the context of an overall more diversified agricultural sector, involving a much broader range of food and non-food crops and other agricultural products, with increased reliance on markets by both farming and non-farming households to earn incomes and to meet the food needs of their members. A key consideration to realizing this ambition of agricultural transformation is the place of smallholder farming in such a development pathway. That smallholder farming will need to be the principal focus of public investments within the agriculture sector for the foreseeable future is not in question in order to optimise resources under smallholder subsector. However, despite its predominance today, the development objectives of the NAP will not be achieved if the policy is oriented towards smallholders and their food needs alone and sustaining smallholder farming in the long-term. A more heterogeneous perspective of the farming sector is adopted here, including support to medium-scale and large-scale commercial farmers. Public investments in the sector made under the NAP will be designed, insofar as possible, to be beneficial for all farmers – for smallholders operating primarily at a subsistence level, medium-scale farmers who are consistently able to produce marketable surpluses, and larger, commercial producers. While bearing in mind considerations of equity, activities under the NAP will operate in a manner to enable entrepreneurial farmers to confidently increase the scale and profitability of their production and thereby boost their incomes 9 National Agriculture Policy and improve the well-being of their households. The development of the NAP has taken place against the background of incoherent sub-sectoral policies in the context of changing economic opportunities and challenges for Malawi’s agricultural sector. These incoherencies have resulted in inadequate investments to some sub-sectors, policy reversals, and weak regulatory frameworks, among other weaknesses and constraints. Hence, clear and comprehensive policy guidance for the agricultural sector will ensure continued and increasingly positive contributions to agricultural development and to the economy as a whole by farmers, processors, and traders. The main operational rationale for this NAP is to improve coherence across the wide range of agricultural sub-sector policies that are in place and to better coordinate their implementation. In this respect, the NAP is critical for the following reasons: • Enhancing sustainable management of agricultural resources, increased agricultural exports and incomes, food security, and improved nutrition in the face of growing population pressure, urbanization, increasing global economic interdependence, and climate change that have serious implications for the economic and social well-being of farm households in Malawi. • Strengthening linkages between the agricultural sector and other sectors to ensure sustained and resilient socio-economic growth and development. • Guiding the sector’s operations in the face of different cross-cutting issues that affect the agricultural sector, such as climate change, gender, youth, vulnerable groups including people living with disabilities, and HIV/AIDS. 10 National Agriculture Policy 2. BROAD POLICY DIRECTIONS 2.1 Policy Goal To achieve sustainable agricultural transformation that will result in significant growth of the agricultural sector, expanding incomes for farm households, improved food and nutrition security for all Malawians, and increased agricultural exports. 2.2 Policy Outcomes (i) Increased agricultural production and productivity. (ii) Increased diversification of agricultural production and marketed surpluses. (iii) Increased use of irrigation in crop production. (iv) Increased mechanisation of farming and agroprocessing activities. (v) Increased agroprocessing and value addition of agricultural products, particularly by women and youth. (vi) Increased access by producers and consumers to well-functioning agricultural markets – input, output, and consumer retail markets. (vii) Increased engagement by women, youth and vulnerable groups in agriculture policy processes and programs. 2.3 Policy Objectives The objectives of the National Agriculture Policy are that by 2020 Malawi will: (i) Consistently attain an agriculture gross domestic product growth rate of at least 6 percent per year. (ii) Double the contribution of legume and oilseed crops to overall agricultural production and to Malawi’s agricultural exports, particularly in processed form. (iii) Increase yields of major crops by 100 percent. (iv) Increase sustainably the production and consumption of livestock, aquaculture and capture fisheries by 50 percent. (v) Increase by 60 percent the number of new agricultural technologies under development and being demonstrated to farmers. 11 National Agriculture Policy (vi) Increase the amount of agricultural land area under irrigation by 20,000 ha. (vii) Increase the use of machinery in farming and agroprocessing activities by 50 percent. (viii) Increase the volume of processed output from agricultural raw materials by 20 percent per year. (ix) Increase the value of agricultural exports by 50 percent. (x) Increase women’s and youth’s access to, ownership of, and control of productive agricultural assets by 50 percent. 12 National Agriculture Policy 3. POLICY PRIORITY AREAS The NAP has identified eight policy priority areas: 1) Sustainable Agricultural Production and Productivity. 2) Sustainable Irrigation Development. 3) Mechanisation of Agriculture. 4) Agricultural Market Development, Agroprocessing and Value Addition. 5) Food and Nutrition Security. 6) Agricultural Risk Management. 7) Empowerment of Youth, Women and Vulnerable Groups in Agriculture. 8) Institutional Development, Coordination and Capacity Strengthening. 3.1 Policy Priority Area 1: Sustainable Agricultural Production and Productivity Agricultural production and productivity in Malawi has not increased sufficiently over time to match growing domestic demand and available export opportunities. A key constraint has been weak agricultural extension services delivery due to, among other factors, poor coordination, inadequate staff recruitment and training. Moreover, extension staff attrition and limited infrastructure and equipment have prevailed in the face of a growing farmer population. The inadequacy of extension service delivery has curtailed progress on dissemination and adoption by farmers of improved farming technologies, e.g., fertilizer, seed, and farm machinery use. Another constraint is limited access to credit and financial services for farmers. Additionally, there is inadequate access, control, and utilisation of productive assets, such as land and water, by women and youth. With continued population pressure, there are limits to increasing farm production through expansion of farmland. Thus productivity levels will have to sustainably increase to meet growing demand for agricultural commodities. Sustainable management of land resources is critical for agriculture, not only with regard to future production on the land, but also in relation to conservation of Malawi’s biodiversity. 13 National Agriculture Policy The policy will therefore : 3.1.1 Promote innovative and high quality agricultural extension and advisory services involving both public and non-state extension service providers. 3.1.2 Establish effective, demand-driven agricultural innovation systems for research and technology generation, and dissemination. 3.1.3 Facilitate timely and equitable access for farmers to high quality farm inputs, including inorganic and organic fertilizer, improved seed and livestock breeds, and fish fingerlings. 3.1.4 Promote investments in climate-smart agriculture and sustainable land and water management. 3.1.5 Stimulate significant private sector investments in high-productivity agricultural production. 3.1.6 Promote improved access to financial services, including agricultural credit and insurance. 3.1.7 Provide incentives to farmers to diversify their crop, livestock, and fisheries production and utilisation. 3.2 Policy Priority Area 2: Sustainable Irrigation Development Only about 4 percent of crop land is currently irrigated yet land and water resources are sufficient to more than double this amount. The total area of irrigated land stood at 104,000 ha in 2014 of which about 46 percent was estates and 54 percent smallholder. The irrigated area has been growing steadily since 2006 at the rate of around 5 percent per annum and almost all of the growth has been on smallholder irrigation schemes. Overall there are about 56,600 household beneficiaries of the smallholder irrigation schemes, but these represent only around 3.3 percent of all rural households. Some of the current challenges in implementing irrigation programmes include slow implementation of infrastructure development, poor management and maintenance of existing irrigation schemes, high energy costs, low profitability from the crops grown, poor catchment management, inefficient water use, and difficulty in accessing financial services for irrigation investment and operations. 14 National Agriculture Policy Given the potential for irrigation in Malawi, a major shift in policy direction to promote profitable irrigated crop production, within the context of sustainable, farmer-led catchment or water management, including water harvesting, would make an important contribution to the transformation of the agriculture sector. Increased use of irrigation would also reduce volatility in agriculture production, while also contributing to greater dietary diversity throughout the year. Therefore, this policy will: 3.2.1 Fast-track infrastructure investments for smallholder and large-scale irrigation schemes in line with the objectives of the National Irrigation Master Plan and Investment Framework. 3.2.2 Facilitate the mobilisation of financial resources and technical expertise for the expansion of sustainable irrigation schemes and practices. 3.2.3 Support private investments and the development of Public-Private- Partnerships in establishing irrigation enterprises. 3.2.4 Facilitate the sharing of lessons in the southern Africa region on sustainable approaches to investing and managing irrigation systems. 3.2.5 Ensure that irrigation infrastructure designs accommodate food and profitable cash crops. 3.2.6 Promote efficient and sustainable use of water in all irrigation schemes. 3.2.7 Support integration of irrigation in power generation and sustainable water management investments where feasible. 3.2.8 Support innovation in irrigation systems through research, technology generation, and dissemination. 3.3 Policy Priority Area 3: Mechanisation of Agriculture The majority of Malawian farmers continue to use rudimentary farm equipment such as hoes, while much of the harvesting and processing of farm output is done by hand. In this modern day and age, this state of affairs in the agriculture sector is unacceptable. It is highly inefficient and burdens millions of households, making agriculture unattractive, particularly to the youth. The policy will therefore: 3.3.1 Promote mechanisation of farming, agro-processing and value addition. 15 National Agriculture Policy 3.3.2 Facilitate market-based imports of new and used agricultural machinery that are appropriate for Malawi and meet established standards. 3.3.3 Facilitate market-based imports and production of quality spare parts of agricultural machinery. 3.3.4 Facilitate the growth of entrepreneurs in the agricultural mechanisation and services industry. 3.3.5 Promote home-grown inventions and innovations in agricultural mechanisation and service provision. 3.3.6 Promote the development and growth of farmer-managed agricultural mechanisation groups. 3.4 Policy Priority Area 4: Agricultural Market Development, Agro processing and Value Addition Agricultural marketing involves numerous interconnected activities, such as planning production, growing and harvesting the commodity, grading, packing, transportation, storage, processing, distribution, advertising, and sales. Marketing functions and services include 1) exchange – buying and selling; 2) physical infrastructure – storage, transportation, and processing; and 3) facilitation – standardization, regulation, financing, risk bearing, and market intelligence. Agricultural marketing systems in Malawi have suffered from several challenges, including deficient or missing infrastructure, policy and regulatory incoherence, and low private and public investments. These constraints have rendered Malawian agricultural value chains uncompetitive, nationally and regionally. The policy will therefore: 3.4.1 Promote the growth and development of efficient and inclusive agricultural value chains that ensure competitive and fair pricing of agricultural commodities. 3.4.2 Facilitate the creation of new structured markets, especially in legumes, oilseeds, sugarcane, coffee, horticulture, livestock, and fisheries products. 3.4.3 Facilitate ADMARC reforms to improve market efficiency and profitability to the benefit of farmers. 3.4.4 Promote agricultural value addition and agro-processing. 16 National Agriculture Policy 3.4.5 Support the growth and promote the competitiveness of agricultural commodity exchanges to enhance agricultural market efficiency. 3.4.6 Strengthen and harmonize agricultural market information systems. 3.4.7 Ensure that agricultural market and trade policies and regulations are transparent, evidence-based and enforced. 3.4.8 Promote access to financial services and agricultural credit, particularly for producers and small and medium-scale agro-processors, including women, youth, and persons living with disabilities. 3.4.9 Support improvements in quality standards and grading systems for all agricultural commodities. 3.4.10 Promote regional and global exports of value-added agricultural commodities. 3.5 Policy Priority Area 5: Food and Nutrition Security The Government recognizes the duty it bears to assure access to food for all Malawians. Over the years, there has been emphasis on increasing maize production to achieve food security in Malawi. The Government has promoted programs that intensify fertilizer use and encourage adoption of improved seed varieties for increased maize production. This approach has resulted in increases in maize available for consumption in the country. However, these efforts have not resulted in improved nutrition, as diets have remained undiversified. Of particular concern, child malnutrition has remained particularly high with 47.1 percent of children under-five years of age being found to be stunted in 2010. Addressing this imbalance between agricultural production and nutritional outcomes requires a concerted and multipronged approach that increases and diversifies food production and consumption, particularly for the nutritionally vulnerable – young children, pregnant and lactating women, adolescent girls, the elderly, and the chronically ill. Food safety has also been an issue, particularly with regard to high levels of aflatoxins in maize and groundnuts that negatively affect health and nutrition status of Malawians. Therefore the policy will: 3.5.1 Promote production and utilisation of diverse nutritious foods in line with the National Nutrition Policy and Strategic Plan. 3.5.2 Foster adequate market supply and access of diverse and nutritious foods. 3.5.3 Ensure food safety for all. 17 National Agriculture Policy 3.5.4 Promote private sector investments in production, processing and marketing of high quality nutritious foods, including complementary foods. 3.5.5 Coordinate investments and sub-sectoral policies and strategies that help improve the nation’s nutritional status and promote healthy diets. 3.5.6 Promote bio-fortification and fortification of major food staples. 3.5.7 Promote food and nutrition education for all. 3.6 Policy Priority Area 6: Agricultural Risk Management Fluctuations in agricultural production can stem from various factors including climate change, weather variability, and pests and disease. These can have devastating effects on food security and agricultural growth. As such, agricultural risk will have to be reduced in the face of climate change and soil nutrient losses, particularly if the food security and nutrition needs of the country are to be met consistently. Climate change has enhanced biotic and abiotic constraints that demand continued development of improved crops that are tolerant of climate changes, while maintaining farmer and market preferred traits. In consequence, a resilience perspective that enables the country to prudently manage risk in the agriculture sector is necessary to avert calamities. A recent World Bank study on agricultural risk management for growth and food security in Malawi (World Bank 2015) found that production losses over the past 30 years add up to US$150 million per year due to systematic risks to Malawi agricultural sector. To remove these losses, the study recommended concentrating on risk mitigation measures. These include: increased use of irrigation; research into risk tolerant crop varieties, improved post-harvest handling to reduce losses, and the design of institutional risk management mechanisms; and extension efforts on risk mitigation strategies for farmers in order to reduce the need for coping measures and to promote the resilience capacity of farmers. Integrated watershed or catchment management approach referenced to under policy priority 2 also contributes to risk management related to shortage and abundance of water. The policy will therefore: 3.6.1 Establish a diversified portfolio of agricultural production risk management instruments and technologies. 3.6.2 Support improvements in the quality of market information systems for management of risks associated with agricultural markets. 18 National Agriculture Policy 3.6.3 Support a regional approach to ensuring food and nutrition security. 3.6.4 Promote integrated management and control of pests and diseases. 3.7 Policy Priority Area 7: Empowerment of Youth, Women and Vulnerable Groups in Agriculture Youth and women comprise the majority of Malawians employed in the agriculture sector, yet statistics show that they continue to be disadvantaged in multiple ways. Youth, women and vulnerable groups, including people living with disabilities, have limited access to, ownership and control of finances and productive assets in the sector. As such, women, youth and vulnerable groups are unable to effectively contribute to agricultural growth, food security and nutrition. Closing the gender gap and addressing the socio-economic barriers faced by the youth has the potential to boost annual agriculture GDP by more than 1.4 percentage points. Moreover, in the next five years the share of employable youth will significantly increase, presenting a challenge if remunerative jobs cannot be created to harness the increased available labour. Therefore the NAP will: 3.7.1 Promote access to, ownership and control of productive resources, including land, water, and farm inputs, for women, youth and vulnerable groups. 3.7.2 Promote agricultural education and technical training for women, youth, and vulnerable groups particularly those living with disabilities. 3.7.3 Support agribusiness entrepreneurship among women, youth, and vulnerable groups particularly those living with disabilities. 3.7.4 Facilitate access to finance for women, youth and vulnerable groups in agriculture. 3.7.5 Promote participation of women, youth and vulnerable groups in agroprocessing, value addition and agricultural exports. 3.8 Policy Priority Area 8: Institutional Development, Coordination and Capacity Strengthening Successful implementation of the policy will require institutions that have professionals well-trained in the core functions of the agriculture sector for designing and programming effective service delivery to farmers and agribusinesses. Farmers will need regular training and access to knowledge 19 National Agriculture Policy of agricultural practices and technologies. Additionally, lack of good and modern infrastructure poses a challenge in ensuring implementation of programs, as it affects farmers’ access to improved agricultural practices and technologies. The National Agriculture Policy will therefore: 3.8.1 Promote stakeholder coordination in formulation, implementation, and review of agriculture and related policies and programs. 3.8.2 Promote development of professionally-operated and efficient farmer organizations, particularly cooperatives. 3.8.3 Improve coordination and capacity for agricultural services delivery. 3.8.4 Facilitate and support infrastructural development for improved agricultural public service delivery. 3.8.5 Promote reforms of agricultural institutions, subsidies and programmes to make them more sustainable and cost effective. 3.8.6 Integrate HIV/AIDS interventions in agricultural strategies and program implementation. 20 National Agriculture Policy 4. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS 4.1 Institutional Arrangements The government of Malawi recognises the importance of stakeholders and partnerships with them in guiding agriculture policy direction and implementation. The multiple stakeholders in agriculture include farmers, the public sector, the private sector, civil society, NGOs, development partners, and academic and research institutions. This policy seeks to develop strong institutional linkages between MoAIWD, other ministries, and various stakeholders, especially through the Agricultural Sector Working Group and its Technical Working Groups. The following will form important components of the institutional arrangement for specific stakeholders to support the implementation of the NAP: 4.1.1 Ministry responsible for Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development • Will foster sector-wide planning, management and coordination in the agriculture sector. • Make prudent public investments in the agriculture sector. • Ensure efficient delivery of services in agriculture. • Support innovative evidence-based modifications to agricultural subsidy programmes that will make them sustainable and efficient. As part of the reforms, farm input subsidies will be leveraged to increase the commercial provision of farm inputs in a sustainable way; improve land, labour and water productivity; increase diversification in agricultural production; and increase commercialisation of crops, livestock, and fisheries. • As part of the envisioned modifications to agricultural subsidies, the Ministry will support efforts to encourage smallholder farmers to use improved seeds, irrigation, integrated soil fertility management techniques, and other modern farm technologies. • Provide platforms for healthy agriculture policy dialogue and actively engage in consultative policy processes in the formulation, planning, and implementation of sub-sectoral policies and strategies. 21 National Agriculture Policy • In line with the provisions of the National Decentralisation Act and Policy, the Ministry will promote decentralization of decision-making in the agricultural sector from the central to district and Extension Planning Area (EPA) levels. This will include fiscal decentralisation. • Decentralisation of decision-making will focus on ensuring that policy formulation, monitoring and evaluation involve the Agricultural Development Divisions, District Agriculture Development Offices, District Agricultural Extension Coordination Committees, District Stakeholder Panels, District Agriculture Committees, and Area Stakeholder Panels, which are all part of the decentralised administrative system in agriculture. The Ministry will strengthen the capacity of these district and EPA-level institutions so that they can effectively contribute to the implementation of the NAP. 4.1.2 Ministry responsible for Finance, Economic Planning and Development • Maintain sound macro-economic conditions. • Mobilize resources. • Allocate public funds from the national treasury to the agriculture sector, consistent with the Government’s CAADP commitment to invest at least 10 percent of the national annual budget in agriculture. • Create tax-related incentives that encourage private sector investments in agriculture to help increase smallholder farm incomes. • Promote access to finance for agriculture. • Facilitate preparation of agricultural related statistics and information for policy planning and implementation. • Undergo public financial management reforms that will improve the efficiency of public financial management to the benefit of the agriculture sector. • As an office under the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, the National Statistical Office will be a partner in all monitoring and evaluation and other data collection and analysis activities in the agriculture sector. 22 National Agriculture Policy 4.1.3 Ministry responsible for Industry and Trade • Facilitate foreign direct investment. • Identify new export markets and promote Malawian agricultural products. • Facilitate agribusiness licensing and improve the ease of doing business in agriculture. • Facilitate the establishment and enforcement of quality standards for agricultural products, particularly through the Malawi Bureau of Standards. • Promote transparent and predictable export and import controls, particularly in minimizing any non-tariff barriers to agricultural trade. • Involve the Ministry responsible for Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development and stakeholders in agriculture in the formation, training, and registration of agricultural cooperatives. • Facilitate public-private partnership along agricultural value chains. 4.1.4 Ministry responsible for Lands • Promote proper use of agriculture land in collaboration with the Ministry responsible for Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development. • Promote land tenure security. • Identify land for investments in agriculture, including land with potential for irrigation. 4.1.5 Ministry responsible for Natural Resources and Energy • Facilitate provision of adequate, reliable and affordable electricity for agricultural enterprises. • Facilitate fuel supply for agriculture and agribusiness enterprises. • Promote sustainable management of land and natural resources, in collaboration with the Ministry responsible for Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development. 4.1.6 Ministry responsible for Transport and Public Works • Promote development of main, secondary and tertiary roads to connect areas of high agricultural potential with major markets. • Develop the railway system and lake and river transportation for agricultural products. 23 National Agriculture Policy 4.1.7 Ministry responsible for Education, Science and Technology • Promote agricultural education, particularly in the areas of agribusiness and value-addition. • Strengthen nutrition-agriculture education in the curricula for primary and secondary schools. 4.1.8 Ministry responsible for Health • Through the Department of Nutrition, HIV and AIDS (DNHA), promote initiatives aimed at nutrition security through agriculture, targeting the nutritionally vulnerable. • Support efforts to improve the knowledge, attitudes, and skills of farm households on dietary diversification and appropriate care of nutritionally vulnerable household members. • Jointly with the Malawi Bureau of Standards, enforce laws and regulations relating to food safety and hygiene. 4.1.9 Ministry responsible for Local Government and Rural Development • Implement integrated rural development programmes for investment in rural infrastructure for agriculture. • Promote development of district and rural roads in areas of high agricultural potential. • Promote the development of rural growth centres that support agriculture. • Spearhead the implementation of the National Decentralisation Policy and Act. 4.1.10 Ministry responsible for Gender, Social Welfare and Disabilities • Ensure that gender is mainstreamed in agricultural programmes. • Promote the production and utilisation of nutritious crops. • Encourage the mainstreaming of nutrition and HIV/AIDS in all sectors, including agriculture. • Collaborate with the Ministry responsible for Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development to facilitate women’s access to productive assets for agriculture and increased access to credit, and farm inputs. 24 National Agriculture Policy • Support increased farm and agribusiness investments by women and vulnerable groups. • Enable women’s and vulnerable groups’ access to lucrative output markets. 4.1.11 Ministry responsible for Justice and Constitutional Affairs • Ensure that the legal aspects of agricultural production and marketing are handled according to the Constitution of Malawi and that justice is upheld in the matters of agriculture, e.g., in contract farming. 4.1.12 Ministry responsible for Labour and Vocational Training • Promote vocational skills development for agriculture through various initiatives including the expansion of the agricultural component under the Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TEVETA). • Support labour skills development for agriculture. • Regulate labour issues in agriculture, including child labour and worker exploitation. • Generate labour statistics in agriculture to inform decisions in the sector. 4.1.13 Ministry responsible for Youth Development and Empowerment • Promote the participation of youth in profitable farming and agribusiness enterprises. • Collaborate with the Ministry responsible for Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development to facilitate access to productive assets for agriculture and increased access to credit, and farm inputs for the youth. • Facilitate youth’s access to state-of-the art agricultural technologies and innovations. • Provide support for farm and agribusiness investments by youth. • Enable youth access to lucrative agricultural output markets. 25 National Agriculture Policy 4.1.14 Statutory Corporations, Trusts, Councils, and Boards • ADMARC will provide agricultural markets and support farmers’ access to favourable markets through establishing terms of trade with farmers using a transparent, rules-based approach to market operations. • ADMARC will undergo reforms to effectively separate its commercial functions from its social functions and to improve its market efficiency performance for farmers. • The National Food Reserve Agency will place strategic quantities grains, as a means of managing national food insecurity risks using a transparent, rules-based market operations approach. • The National Food Reserve Agency will professionally maintain its storage infrastructure and improve its efficiency in delivering food security risk management to the nation. • The Smallholder Farmers Fertilizer Revolving Fund of Malawi will facilitate affordable access to farm inputs for smallholder farmers, including through the use of farmer credit schemes. • The Malawi Bureau of Standards will be responsible for maintaining and enforcing product quality and food safety standards and in ensuring quality standards for agricultural commodity storage. • Trusts in the agricultural sector, including the Agricultural Research and Extension Trust (ARET), the Smallholder Coffee Growers Trust, the Roots and Tubers Crops Development Trust, the Legume Development Trust, among others, will continue to provide technical support on agricultural research and extension for the development of agricultural value chains. • Commodity Councils, such as the Cotton Council, the Legumes Council, etc., will promote production and marketing support to increase commercialisation of the respective commodities under their mandate. • Green Belt Holdings will be used as a vehicle to increase irrigation investments and support to farmers under the NAP. • The National Irrigation Fund that will be managed by the National Irrigation Board will also be used as a vehicle to increase irrigation investments. • Roads Fund Administration will mobilise and administer resources for financing the development and rehabilitation of public roads in areas of high agricultural potential. 26 National Agriculture Policy • Malawi Roads Authority will ensure that public roads are constructed, maintained or rehabilitated at all times for agricultural development. 4.1.15 Presidential and Cabinet initiatives • Presidential and Cabinet-led initiatives will play an important role in the implementation of the NAP. Such initiatives signal high-level political will in implementing the agricultural development priorities of the government of Malawi. 4.1.16 Farmer-Based Organisations • In line with the commercialisation focus of this policy, existing and new farmers’ organisations will be an important vehicle for implementing the NAP. • Existing farmer organisations, such as the Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM) and the National Smallholder Farmers’ Association of Malawi (NASFAM) and other similar organisations will spearhead the strengthening and organising of farmers into groups for increased commercialisation and value addition. • Farmer-based Organisations will enable improved access and more profitable engagement by farmers with farm input markets, credit and extension services, and output markets, including lucrative export markets. • Farmer-based organisations will also play a critical role in empowering women, youth and vulnerable groups to engage in profitable entrepreneurial agribusinesses. 4.1.17 Private Sector Investors and Partnerships • The private sector will have an important role in implementing the NAP. As such, the NAP will encourage the development, profitability and sustainability of private investments and public-private partnerships in relevant areas of agriculture. • The Government of Malawi will take measures, where necessary, to facilitate market-based expansion of private sector investments that promote smallholder commercialisation. • Public-private partnerships and domestic-foreign private partnerships and other organizational arrangements will be used to foster foreign direct investments into agriculture. 27 National Agriculture Policy • A public-private sector dialogue forum for agriculture and nutrition will be encouraged under the current public-private dialogue forum led by the Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry. This will also be an important platform for increased private sector engagement in agriculture and nutrition policy processes and will enable mutual accountability between the private sector and the government in implementation of the NAP. 4.1.18 Civil Society • Civil society will collaborate with Government in implementing programmes to ensure there is mutual accountability. • Civil society organisations, such as the Civil Society Agriculture Network (CISANET), will play a key role in implementing the NAP through NGO projects and advocacy efforts. • The Council for Non-Governmental Organisations in Malawi will be encouraged to engage with government to support the implementation of the NAP and to help strengthen the voice and capacity of civil society organisations in agriculture. • Several civil society organisations in Malawi, including the Malawi Economic Justice Network, the Consumer Association of Malawi, the Youth Net and Counselling, and the Malawi Women’s Association, among others, will be crucial to ensuring that the concerns of various stakeholders in agriculture are heard and that government is held accountable to its commitments to the citizens of Malawi on matters of agricultural development. • As such, government will engage in dialogue platforms with civil society organisations to ensure that stakeholders’ concerns are taken into consideration to effectively achieve the goals of the NAP. 4.1.19 Development Partners • The support from development partners to the agriculture sector will be guided by the NAP and aligned to the priority areas specified in the NAP. • Development partner efforts in agriculture will also be coordinated and aligned with the efforts of other stakeholders to ensure synergy and effective investments in agriculture to achieve the goals of the NAP. 28 National Agriculture Policy • The Donor Committee on Agriculture and Food Security (DCAFS) will continue to be the platform for coordinating development partner support in agriculture. • The Agriculture Sector Wide Approach will continue to be applied and will form the basis of the investment framework for the NAP. As such the development partner support will be aligned to the ASWAp to effectively implement the NAP. 4.1.20 Academic Institutions and Research Organisations • Academic institutions, such as the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), the University of Malawi, Mzuzu University, and other institutions of higher education, will be important in providing advanced training in agriculture or related fields to ensure that Malawi has the expertise needed to effectively implement the NAP. • These academic institutions will be responsible for conducting rigorous research in agriculture or related fields to enhance the impact of the NAP. In particular, researchers will conduct research on technologies that are suitable for application in Malawian agriculture. • Resources and expertise to conduct the necessary research will be leveraged from other research organisations and institutions, such as the CGIAR centres, universities outside Malawi and several think tanks, both domestic and international, to the benefit of the agriculture sector in Malawi 4.2 Implementation Plan Annex 1 presents an outline of the implementation plan for the NAP, which specifies specific goals, objectives, strategies, the responsible entities, and the timelines for implementation. The overall goal is to realise agricultural transformation that will significantly increase the incomes, food security, and nutritional status of Malawians. To achieve this goal, the implementation plan specifies strategies that will sustainably increase agricultural production and productivity, strengthen market systems, and develop institutions, while enhancing coordination and strengthening capacity of actors in the agricultural sector. Some of the strategies include intensifying and diversifying agricultural production, increasing area under sustainable irrigation, improving agricultural research and extension services, and providing credit and financial services to farmers and agro-processors. Other strategies involve organising and commercialising 29 National Agriculture Policy smallholder farmers and linking them to input and output markets, through vertical coordination mechanisms such as contract farming, private-public partnerships, and establishing value addition and rural agroprocessing centres. 4.3 Monitoring and Evaluation Annex 2 presents an outline of the monitoring and evaluation plan for the NAP which specifies targets for a set of indicators through which performance in achieving specific outputs related to the goals and objectives of the policy will be assessed. The NAP will be reviewed annually starting in 2017, with a comprehensive review being done in the fifth year of implementation. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems will be essential to track progress and inform decisions in the implementation of the NAP. A comprehensive but practical M&E system for the NAP will be used. The design of the NAP’s M&E system hinges on leveraging existing data systems within government, as well as those of development partners, civil society, private sector, and academic and research institutes. The ASWAp M&E Plan already provides a number of agricultural indicators that are being tracked by government. Most of these will continue to be used to monitor progress under the NAP, with the addition of indicators for NAP activities that fall outside of the scope of ASWAp. The Department of Agricultural Planning in MoAIWD will have primary responsibility for implementing the M&E strategy of the NAP, and will collaborate with the Technical Working Group on M&E, which includes the National Statistical Office, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, among others. In addition, MoAIWD will benefit from technical assistance for monitoring and evaluation provided by Malawi universities and several development partners, including the World Bank, FAO, the Food Security Policy Innovation Lab of Michigan State University, the CGIAR centres, the Japanese International Cooperation Agency, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Flemish International Cooperation Agency, and Irish Aid. The current M&E process – from field level to the central ministry – is quite cumbersome and demanding on the time of field-level extension agents, in particular. M&E processes will be streamlined, insofar as possible, through prioritizing the data that must be collected according to the use to which they will be put and exploring alternative, more efficient methods to collect them. Given the multi-stakeholder approach that has been adopted for the formulation and implementation of the NAP, the monitoring and evaluation of 30 National Agriculture Policy the NAP will entail mutual accountability and reporting at Technical Working Group, Sector Working Group, and Ministerial levels. In this regard the Joint Sector Review will be the primary platform for reporting on progress on the implementation of the NAP. This implies that all stakeholders will be called upon to contribute to the M&E of the NAP by providing stakeholder reports, data, updates and other relevant information. This would be reported to all stakeholders on an annual basis with a view to informing each year’s budgeting process for the NAP. At the national level, selected indicators that will be used for monitoring progress of the NAP include: • Attaining agriculture gross domestic product growth rate of at least 6 percent per annum between 2016 and 2020; • Increasing the share of agricultural GDP from non-traditional crops to more than 50 percent by 2020; • Increase yields of major crops by 100 percent by 2020. • Increase consumption of livestock products and fish by more than 50 percent by 2020; • Increase farmer adoption of agricultural technologies by more than 60 percent by 2020; • Increase the agricultural land area under irrigation by 20,000 ha by 2020; • Increase the number of agricultural and agro-processing machines in use by 50 percent by 2020; • Increasing value addition and agroprocessing output by 20 percent per year; • Increasing the value of agricultural exports by 50 percent by 2020; and • Increase women’s and youth’s access, ownership and control of productive agricultural assets by 50 percent by 2020. It is envisioned that commercialization of smallholder agriculture will lead to increases in food production, diversity in agricultural production, value addition, and participation in high-value markets that increase incomes, reduce poverty, and improve food security and nutrition. 31 National Agriculture Policy ANNEX 1: IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY Policy Priority Area 3.1: Sustainable Agricultural Production and Productivity Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Policy Statement 3.1.1: Promote innovative and high quality agricultural extension and advisory services involving both public and non-state extension service providers. Policy Objective: Increase adoption of agricultural technologies Periodically recruit, train and retain extension officers. MoAIWD – Dept. of Agricultural Extension Services (DAES), Non-state extension service providers, Dept. of Human Resources. 2016-2020 Set and reinforce standards for regulating provision of extension and advisory services in Malawi MoAIWD – DAES, Non-state extension service providers 2016-2020 Set up knowledge management communication and information sharing mechanisms and scale up the use of a suite of gender- sensitive information and communication technologies, including print media, electronic media, video, audio, and cell phone voice and text to effectively deliver extension messages, e.g., output prices, availability of farm inputs, farming methods, nutrition messages, etc. MoAIWD – DAES, District and Area Stakeholder Panels, Non-state extension service providers, Commodity exchanges, Development partners Farmer Based Organisations 2016-2020 Create a database of all agriculture extension programs and providers in the country to improve information sharing and coordination of extension service delivery. MoAIWD – DAES, District and Area Stakeholder Panels, Non-state extension service providers, Development partners 2016-2017 32 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Strengthen coordination among all extension service providers at all levels, especially at district level. MoAIWD – DAES, District and Area Stakeholder Panels, District Agricultural Development Officers, Non-state extension service providers. 2016-2020 Harmonize extension messages on various agricultural technologies amongst extension service providers. MoAIWD – DAES, District and Area Stakeholder Panels, Non-state extension service providers. 2016-2020 Promote use of innovative extension approaches such as model village farmer field schools, farmer business schools, plant clinics, lead farmers. MoAIWD – DAES, Non-state extension service providers 2016-2020 Set up and maintain information management communication and knowledge sharing mechanisms MoAIWD – DAES, Non-state extension service providers 2016-2020 Use agricultural fairs, shows, and expos to expose farmers to new agricultural technologies. MoAIWD – DAES and Dept. of Agricultural Research Services (DARS), Non-state extension service providers 2016-2020 Acquire and maintain transportation assets, such as vehicles and motorcycles, to enable extension agents reach out to farmers. MoAIWD – DAES and Dept. of Administration, Non-state extension service providers 2016-2020 Provide incentives for recruiting and retaining extension officers. MoAIWD – Dept. of Human Resources and DAES 2016-2020 Enhance the monitoring and performance evaluation systems for government extension officers. MoAIWD – DAES and Dept. of Human Resources 2016-2020 33 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Policy Statement 3.1.2: Establish effective, demand-driven agricultural innovation systems for research and technology generation, and dissemination. Policy Objective: Increase the development and adoption of agricultural technologies. Promote the development of new seed varieties, livestock breeds, fish fingerlings, and other agricultural technologies, including fish feed formulation. MoAIWD – Dept. of Agricultural Research Services (DARS), Academic and research institutions 2016-2020 Promote participation of a wide range of plant breeders in the public and private sectors and in farmer organizations. MoAIWD – DARS, Academic and research institutions 2016-2020 Restructure the Seed Services Unit to make it semi- autonomous for improved seed certification and quality control. MoAIWD – Seed Services Unit, DARS 2016-2020 Initiate and implement programs aimed at arresting agro-biodiversity deterioration and integrating diverse species in agricultural production, particularly locally sourced germplasm. MoAIWD – DARS and Dept. of Crop Development (DCD) 2016-2020 Promote soil nutrient analysis for efficient fertilizer application and utilization MoAIWD – DARS and Department of Land Resources and Conservation (DLRC), Academic and research institutions 2016-2020 Promote the development and commercial application of agricultural biotechnologies, including tissue culture, local production of inoculant for legumes, veterinary vaccines and medicines, and pesticides. MoAIWD – DARS, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), National Commission for Science and Technology 2016-2020 34 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Facilitate private sector imports of germplasm, foundation seed, and varieties that have been empirically tested, approved, and certified in other SADC and COMESA countries. MoAIWD – DARS Ministry of Industry and Trade, Malawi Revenue Authority, Malawi Investment and Trade Centre 2016-2020 Foster collaboration between DARS, national universities, private sector and other entities involved in the development of new agricultural technologies, including livestock technologies. MoAIWD – DARS, DCD, Dept. of Animal Health and Livestock Development (DAHLD), and Dept. of Fisheries, National universities, Private sector 2016-2018 Promote demand-driven and participatory research, which involves farmers and consumers. MoAIWD – DARS and DAES, Private sector, NGOs 2016-2020 Develop technologies for agro-processing, preservation and storage to reduce post- harvest loss. MoAIWD, Private sector 2016-2020 Integrate indigenous knowledge with scientific research for agriculture. MoAIWD – DARS, National universities, Farmers and communities 2016-2020 Policy Statement 3.1.3: Facilitate timely and equitable access for farmers to high quality farm inputs, including organic and inorganic fertilizer, improved seed and livestock breeds, and fish fingerlings. Policy Objective: Increase access to and appropriate utilisation of productivity-enhancing inputs. Promote growth of private- sector-led agricultural input supply system that is responsive to farmer needs. Private sector (agro-dealers), MoAIWD, Ministry of Industry and Trade 2016-2020 Promote input supply through farmer-based organizations, agro-dealers, and contract farming arrangements. MoAIWD, Farmer organizations, Private sector (agro-dealers), Ministry of Industry and Trade, NGOs 2016-2020 Facilitate access to finance for supply and purchase of farm inputs. MoFEP&D, MoAIWD, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Private sector (agro-dealers) 2016-2020 35 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Policy Statement 3.1.4: Promote investments in climate-smart agriculture and sustainable land and water management, including integrated soil fertility management and conservation and utilisation of Malawi’s rich agrobiodiversity. Policy Objective: Improve agricultural productivity through sustainable land management. Support programs mitigating land degradation, such as catchment area protection and appropriate farming practices. MoAIWD – DLRC and DAES, Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining (MoNREM) – Dept. of Environmental Affairs, NGOs, Development partners, National universities 2016-2020 Designate protected land areas, forests, and water shores for conservation. MoAIWD – DLRC, Dept. of Irrigation, and Dept. of Fisheries, MoNREM – Dept. of Forestry 2016-2020 Promote agro-ecological zoning and implementation of farming systems on the basis of spatial comparative advantage. MoAIWD-DLRC Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Ministry of Industry and Trade 2016-2020 Promote conservation agriculture. MoAIWD – DLRC, DAES, and DARS, NGOs, Farmer organizations 2016-2020 Promote introduction of nitrogen-fixing plants, such as legumes, and agroforestry technologies and systems in crop farming systems. MoAIWD – DCD, DLRC, and DAES MoNREM – Dept. of Forestry, Research institutions 2016-2020 Promote the judicious use of organic and inorganic fertilizers. MoAIWD – DCD, DLRC, and DAES 2016-2020 Strengthen the capacity of the national repository centre for plant and livestock genetic resources for food and agriculture (gene bank) to conserve indigenous crops and livestock for use in the current and future breeding programmes MoAIWD – DARS and DAHLD, National universities, Research organizations 2016-2020 36 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Empower communities through capacity strengthening initiatives for on farm conservation and sustainable utilisation of agrobiodiversity MoAIWD – DARS and DAHLD NGOs, National universities and research organizations 2016-2020 Designate in situ conservation sites for crop wild relatives in protected areas MoAIWD – DARS and DAES, MoNREM – Dept. of Forestry, National Herbarium and Botanical Gardens 2016-2020 Characterise and evaluate crop and livestock diversity available in the gene bank for inclusion in the National breeding programme MoAIWD – DARS and DAHLD, National universities and research organizations CGIAR research centres, NGOs, SADC Gene bank 2016-2020 Create awareness on importance of indigenous crops and livestock in enhancing agricultural productivity MoAIWD – DARS, DAES, DCD, and DAHLD NGOs 2016-2020 Domesticate international instruments which govern conservation and utilisation of agrobiodiversity MoAIWD – DARS and DAHLD, MoNREM – Dept. of Environmental Affairs 2016-2020 Policy Statement 3.1.5: Stimulate significant private sector investments in high-productivity agricultural production. Policy Objective: Significantly increase private sector involvement in sustainable agricultural production, marketing, and the provision of agricultural support services. Review all laws, regulations, and policies that impact upon agricultural investment in Malawi to ensure that they are reasonable, transparent, and predictable and do not impose unnecessary burdens to domestic and foreign agricultural investors. Develop a strategy to redesign problematic laws, regulations, and policies. MoAIWD – DAPS, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Malawi Investment and Trade Centre, Ministry of Justice OPC 2016-2017 37 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Identify, inventory, promote, and facilitate engagement in profitable agricultural investment opportunities for both domestic and foreign agricultural investors. Malawi Investment and Trade Centre, Ministry of Industry and Trade, MoAIWD – DAPS 2016-2020 Policy Statement 3.1.6: Promote improved access to financial services, including agricultural credit and insurance. Policy Objective: Increase access to financial services for agriculture. Design and implement innovative financing schemes for rural farmers through product financing, such as trader credit, input-supplier finance, cooperative banks or village grain banks. MoAIWD, MoFEP&D, Banking sector, Private sector, Farmer organizations 2016-2020 Strengthen farmer and agro- entrepreneur understanding and adherence to loan and agricultural credit procedures. MoAIWD, Farmer organizations 2016-2020 Advocate for the establishment of an agricultural development fund or bank which is reinsured through insurance companies. MoAIWD, MoFEP&D, Reserve Bank of Malawi, Banking sector, Private sector 2016-2020 Enhance the access of rural women and youth to financial services and agricultural credit. MoAIWD, Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability, and Social Welfare, Ministry of Labour and Youth, Banking sector 2016-2020 Advocate for the strengthening of micro- finance institutions in rural areas. MoAIWD, MoFEP&D, Reserve Bank of Malawi, Micro-finance institutions 2016-2020 Build capacity of farmer organizations to facilitate delivery of financial services to their members. MoAIWD, Farmer organizations, Banking sector, Private sector 2017-2020 38 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Policy Statement 3.1.7: Provide incentives to farmers to diversify their crop, livestock, and fisheries production and utilisation. Policy Objective: Improve the diversification of crop, livestock, and fisheries production in the country Promote the introduction of rural abattoirs in selected trading centres for production of quality and safe meat and meat products for domestic and export markets MoAIWD – DAES, DAHLD, and Dept. of Fisheries, Ministry of Health – Dept. of Nutrition, HIV, and AIDS 2016-2020 Design appropriate extension messages on diversification of agro-based enterprise production with an emphasis on oilseeds, horticulture, livestock, and fisheries. MoAIWD – DAES, DAHLD, and Dept. of Fisheries, DCD, Ministry of Health – Dept. of Nutrition, HIV, and AIDS 2016 Provide tax and non-tax incentives for production of crops, especially oilseeds, horticulture, livestock, and fisheries. MoAIWD, MoFEP&D, Ministry of Industry and Trade 2016-2020 Strengthen smallholder engagement in indigenous agro-based enterprises, e.g., poultry, small ruminants, bee keeping, vegetables, and fruits, etc. MoAIWD – DCD, DAHLD, and Dept. of Fisheries Farmer organizations, Private sector, Ministry of Health – Dept. of Nutrition, HIV, and AIDS, Research organizations 2016-2020 Strengthen the capacity of the dairy industry to market dairy products locally and internationally. MoAIWD – DAHLD, Private sector, Commodity bulking groups, NGOs, Development partners 2016-2020 39 National Agriculture Policy Policy Priority Area 3.2: Sustainable Irrigation Development Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Policy Statement 3.2.1: Fast-track infrastructure investments for smallholder and large-scale irrigation schemes in line with objectives of the National Irrigation Master Plan and Investment Framework. Policy Objective: Increase crop yields and reduce volatility in agriculture production through increasing area under sustainable irrigation farming by 50 percent. Sustainably develop areas with irrigation potential to facilitate utilization of irrigable land. MoAIWD – Dept. of Irrigation and DLRC, Green Belt Holdings, Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, MoNREM – Dept. of Environmental Affairs 2016-2020 Promote year round diversified irrigation farming. MoAIWD – Dept. of Irrigation, DAES, and DLRC, Green Belt Holdings, Private sector, Non-state extension service providers 2016-2020 Promote and invest in water harvesting technologies and storage systems for irrigation. MoAIWD – Dept. of Water, Dept. of Irrigation, DAES, and DLRC 2016-2020 Ensure environmental and social impact assessments and environmental mitigation and management plans are implemented for all irrigation projects. MoAIWD – Dept. of Irrigation and DLRC MoNREM – Dept. of Environmental Affairs, Irrigation project implementers 2016-2020 Policy Statement 3.2.2: Facilitate the mobilisation of financial resources and technical expertise for the expansion of sustainable irrigation schemes and practices. Policy Objective: Ensure availability of adequate resources for development of sustainable irrigation systems Mobilize resources for increased public investment in irrigation development. Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development (MoFEP&D), MoAIWD – Dept. of Irrigation, Green Belt Holdings, Development partners 2016-2020 Coordinate development partners resources that are committed to irrigation investments MoAIWD – Dept. of Irrigation, DAES, and DLRC, Green Belt Holdings, Development partners 2016 40 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Encourage the private sector to invest in irrigation of crops, including those not traditionally targeted for irrigation, e.g. maize and oilseeds MoAIWD – Dept. of Irrigation, DAPS, Private sector 2016-2020 Policy Statement 3.2.3: Support private investments and the development of Public-Private- Partnerships in establishing irrigation enterprises. Policy Objective: Increase private sector investments in irrigated agriculture. Facilitate participation and investment of private sector, NGOs, and smallholder communities in commercial irrigation development and management, including promotion of partnerships between the private and public sectors (PPPs) in irrigation investments. Malawi Investment and Trade Centre, Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry MoAIWD – Dept. of Irrigation, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Private sector, Civil society organizations, Farmer organizations 2016-2020 Facilitate creation of innovative financing mechanism for private sector investments in sustainable irrigation farming. Private Sector, MoFEP&D; MoAIWD – Department of Irrigation, Green Belt Holdings, Malawi Investment and Trade Centre, OPC, Commercial Banks; Reserve Bank of Malawi, Development Partners. 2016-2020 Support development of dimbas (vegetable gardens) and linking of dimba owners to local supermarkets MoAIWD – DAES, FUM, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Private sector 2016-2020 Policy Statement 3.2.4: Facilitate the sharing of lessons in the southern Africa region on sustain- able approaches to investing and managing irrigation systems. Policy Objective: Improve learning of best practices in irrigation in the region Promote forums to share experiences among irrigation schemes in the region MoAIWD – Dept. of Irrigation, Ministry of Industry and Trade, FUM, Farmers Unions in other countries, SADC, COMESA, and relevant regional organizations, NGOs 2016-2020 41 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Policy Statement 3.2.5: Ensure that irrigation infrastructure designs accommodate food and profitable cash crops Policy Objective: Enhance production through irrigation of the priority crops of the National Export Strategy Investigate and develop optimal irrigated production technologies and techniques for the priority crops that have not typically been produced in Malawi under irrigation MoAIWD – DARS & Dept. of Irrigation, 2016-2018 Build the knowledge of farmers to enable the profitable irrigated production of the priority crops MoAIWD – DAES & Dept. of Irrigation, Private sector 2018-2020 Policy Statement 3.2.6: Promote efficient and sustainable use of water in all irrigation schemes. Policy Objective: Reduce wastage of scare water resources Promote development of efficient and sustainable water-user and water catchment management associations in irrigation schemes/project areas MoAIWD – Dept. of Irrigation and DAES, the private sector, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development 2016-2020 Build capacities of existing and new water-user and water catchment management associations MoAIWD – Dept. of Irrigation and DAES, the private sector, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development 2016-2020 Policy Statement 3.2.7: Support integration of irrigation in power generation and sustainable water management investments where feasible. Policy Objective: Maximize the benefits of irrigation and electrical power investments in a sustainable manner Incorporate insofar as possible irrigation into the design of rural electrification programs, whether through factoring in the use of electric pumps in the design of electricity distribution plans or the incorporation of irrigation schemes into the design of hydropower investments Incorporate insofar as possible irrigation into the design of rural electrification programs, whether through factoring in the use of electric pumps in the design of electricity distribution plans or the incorporation of irrigation schemes into the design of hydropower investments 2016-2020 42 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Incorporate upstream and downstream water management infrastructure and institutions into the design of gravity-fed irrigation schemes MoAIWD – Dept. of Irrigation MoNREM – Dept. of Environmental Affairs 2016-2020 Develop a system or routine groundwater monitoring in the environs of all groundwater-based intensive irrigation schemes MoAIWD – Dept. of Irrigation MoNREM – Dept. of Geological Survey 2016-2020 Policy Statement 3.2.8: Support innovation in irrigation systems through research, technology generation, and dissemination. Policy Objective: Increase knowledge of farmers in irrigation technologies Increase investments in research, technology generation, and dissemination related to irrigation systems. MoAIWD – Dept. of Irrigation, DAES, and DARS Private sector 2016-2020 43 National Agriculture Policy Policy Priority Area 3.3: Mechanisation of Agriculture Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Policy Statement 3.3.1: Promote mechanisation of farming, agro-processing and value addition. Policy Objective: Improve efficiency and reduce burden of labour associated with lack of proper mechanization, to make farming attractive Encourage smallholder farmers to consolidate fragmented land holdings through farmer-based organizations. MoAIWD – DAES, DCD Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Farmer organizations 2016-2020 Boost use of small and medium multi-purpose machinery for value addition, agro-processing and storage. MoAIWD-DCD Private sector 2017-2020 Intensify use of animal- draft power through establishment of animal traction centres, where applicable. MoAIWD – DAHLD, DAES, DCD 2017-2020 Policy Statement 3.3.2: Facilitate market-based imports of new and used agricultural machinery that are appropriate for Malawi and meet established standards. Policy Objective: Increase availability of and access to affordable agricultural machinery in Malawi Provide incentives for financial institutions to provide credit for the purchase of farm and agro- processing machinery MoFEP&D Financial institutions MoAIWD-DCD 2016-2020 Improve access to farm machinery under the government tractor hire scheme. MoAIWD-DCD Ministry of Industry and Trade, MoFEP&D 2016-2017 Introduce machinery hire-for- purchase lease schemes. MoAIWD-DCD Private sector, MoFEP&D 2016-2020 Policy Statement 3.3.3: Facilitate market-based imports and production of quality spare parts of agricultural machinery. Policy Objective: Improve maintenance of agricultural machinery for sustained use and maximum return on investment. Ensure availability of spare parts and maintenance services for all farm machinery and equipment. MoFEP&D, MoAIWD-DCD Private sector, Ministry of Industry and Trade 2016-2020 44 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Policy Statement 3.3.4: Facilitate the growth of entrepreneurs in the agricultural mechanisation and services industry. Policy Objective: Improve capacity to develop and use agricultural machinery Build capacity of local stakeholders to produce or assemble appropriate agricultural machinery. MoAIWD – DARS, DCD Private sector Technical, Entrepreneurial, and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TEVETA) Malawi universities Vocational training centres 2016-2020 Build capacity in the safe and productive operation of agricultural machinery and in its management and maintenance. MoAIWD – DARS, DCD MoTPW– Plant and Vehicle Hire and Engineering Services (PVHES) Private sector 2016-2020 Policy Statement 3.3.5: Promote home-grown inventions and innovations in agricultural mechanisation and service provision. Policy Objective: Increase capacity in Malawi for developing and adapting appropriate agricultural machinery Create innovative curricula in agricultural engineering for vocational and technical and for tertiary educational institutions Malawi Universities TEVETA Vocational training centres Development partners 2016-2020 Conduct research on agricultural mechanization. MoAIWD – DARS and DCD, Private sector, Research institutes 2016-2020 Policy Statement 3.3.6: Promote the development and growth of farmer-managed agricultural mechanisation groups. Policy Objective: Improve sustainability in utilizing and servicing agricultural machinery Build capacity of local stakeholders to finance, operate, manage, and maintain agricultural machinery. MoAIWD – DARS, DCD, DAES MoTPW – Plant and Vehicle Hire and Engineering Services (PVHES) Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development TEVETA Private sector 2016-2020 45 National Agriculture Policy Policy Priority Area 3.4: Agriculture Market Development, Agroprocessing and Value Addition Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Policy Statement 3.4.1: Promote the growth and development of efficient and inclusive agricultural value chains that ensure competitive and fair pricing of agricultural commodities. Policy Objective: Promote competitiveness of agriculture marketing value chains. Train farmers in appropriate use of technologies, inputs, and storage facilities to enhance farmers’ productivity and product quality. MoAIWD-DEAS Ministry of Industry and Trade NGOs Farmer organizations Competition and Fair Trading Commission 2016-2020 Strengthen farmer organizations through improving the development, branding, quality, and marketing of their products, establishing labour standards, and building skills in price negotiation. MoAIWD Ministry of Transport and Public Works Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Farmer organizations 2016-2020 Strengthen the capacity of the private sector, farmer organizations/ cooperatives to store and process farm produce. MoAIWD Private sector Ministry of Industry and Trade 2016-2020 Promote the development of joint ventures, linkages, and partnerships for value addition among farmer organizations and with processors. MoAIWD Private sector Ministry of Industry and Trade Farmer organizations 2016-2020 Promote competitive and fair functioning of commodity exchanges and warehouse receipt systems. MoAIWD Private sector Ministry of Industry and Trade Farmer organizations; Competition and Fair Trading Commission 2016-2020 Conduct intensive finance literacy and agribusiness training, especially among women and youth. MoFEP&D Reserve Bank of Malawi Farmer organizations MoAIWD-DAES 2016-2020 46 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Support consumer literacy programs along the agricultural value chains. MoAIWD-DEAS Ministry of Industry and Trade NGOs Farmer organizations Competition and Fair Trading Commission 2016-2020 Promote development and maintenance of agriculture- related infrastructure, such as roads, value addition centres, and warehouses to enhance urban-rural market linkages. MoAIWD Ministry of Transport and Public Works Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Farmer organizations 2016-2020 Promote competitiveness in the transport sector, including through other modes of transport. MoAIWD Ministry of Transport and Public Works 2016-2020 Promote niche markets for non-traditional products for exports, e.g., oil seeds and fisheries. MoAIWD MoFEP&D Ministry of Industry and Trade 2016-2020 Promote increased use of contract farming, out-grower schemes, and other appropriate value chain coordinating mechanisms for smallholder commercialization. MoAIWD Ministry of Industry and Trade Farmer organizations 2016-2020 Establish an appropriate stakeholder and policymaker representation and coordination body to develop value chains. MoAIWD Ministry of Industry and Trade, MoFEP&D 2016-2017 47 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Policy Statement 3.4.2: Facilitate the creation of new structured markets, especially in legumes, oilseeds, sugarcane, coffee, livestock, and horticulture and fisheries products. Policy Objective: Achieve fair prices and increase profitability of non-traditional agricultural market commodities Develop a policy framework for the pricing of agricultural produce and product improving on the current systems such as minimum farm-gate prices and contract farming. MoAIWD Ministry of Industry and Trade, Competition and Fair Trading Commission 2016-2017 Monitor fairness and competitiveness of pricing taking place under contract farming. MoAIWD, MoIT, Competition and Fair Trading Commission 2016-2020 Policy Statement 3.4.3: Facilitate ADMARC reforms to improve market efficiency and profitability to the benefit of farmers. Policy Objective: Enable ADMARC, as appropriate, to play a facilitating role in the development of smallholder agriculture in Malawi. Establish a memorandum of understanding between ADMARC and government so that ADMARC can play its social functions related to food security and social protection on a full-cost recovery basis without putting at risk its commercial functions and activities MoAIWD ADMARC management MoFEP&D Ministry of Industry and Trade 2016 Improve efficiency and broaden business base of commercial activities of ADMARC, using different modalities such as franchising and renting out warehouses. MoAIWD ADMARC management MoFEP&D Ministry of Industry and Trade Private sector 2016-2017 Strategically reduce costs associated with maintaining and operating the infrastructure of ADMARC without compromising its ability to engage in provision of agricultural marketing services to smallholders MoAIWD ADMARC management MoFEP&D 2016-2018 48 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Review the minimum buying price policy and focus on alternative mechanisms for increasing competitive pricing of agricultural produce to the benefit of the smallholder farmer and ADMARC MoAIWD ADMARC management Ministry of Industry and Trade 2016 Policy Statement 3.4.4: Promote agricultural value addition and agro-processing. Policy Objective: Increased value addition and processing of agriculture products. Encourage private sector agribusiness investments in rural areas geared at creating processing and value addition clusters and hubs. MoAIWD Ministry of Industry and Trade Private sector, Malawi Bureau of Standards 2016-2020 Mobilize resources to cater for small and medium agro-processing enterprises through enhancing partnerships with other state and non-state actors. MoAIWD MoFEP&D NGOs, Malawi Bureau of Standards Development partners 2017-2020 Strengthen national agro-processing forums to coordinate the implementation of agro- processing interventions by all stakeholders. MoAIWD Ministry of Industry and Trade Private sector, Malawi Bureau of Standards Farmer organizations NGOs 2017-2020 Promote expos for agricultural value added products in the domestic and export markets. MoAIWD Ministry of Industry and Trade Private sector, Malawi Bureau of Standards 2016-2020 Promote value addition in selected agro-based products for import substitution. MoAIWD Ministry of Industry and Trade, Private sector, Malawi Bureau of Standards 2016-2020 Promote provision of regular, updated, and timely information and research regarding agro-based industries. MoAIWD Ministry of Industry and Trade, Malawi Bureau of Standards 2016-2020 49 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Support district level alignment of localized agro-processing strategies to enhance integration of activities. MoAIWD Ministry of Industry and Trade, Malawi Bureau of Standards Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development 2016-2020 Policy Statement 3.4.5: Support the growth and promote the competitiveness of agricultural commodity exchanges to enhance agricultural market efficiency. Policy Objective: Address price variability risks farmer face in output market through their increased participation in structured agricultural commodity markets Promote farmers access to commodity exchange systems MoAIWD – DAPS, MoIT-Private Sector Development, Auction Holdings Limited Commodity Exchange (AHCX), Agriculture Commodity Exchange for Africa (ACE), Banking institutions, Development partners 2016-2020 Facilitate increase in number of commodities traded on commodity exchanges Promote market risk management through commodity exchanges Policy Statement 3.4.6: Strengthen and harmonize agricultural market information systems. Policy Objective: Development of market information systems that are up to date, reliable, comprehensive, and neutral. Support collaborative collection, processing, and dissemination of agricultural market data. MoAIWD MoFEP&D National Statistical Office 2016-2020 Promote farmers’ access to up-to-date and reliable market information on commodity demand, prices (inputs/outputs), and services. MoAIWD MoFEP&D National Statistical Office Farmer organizations 2016-2020 Facilitate access to modern information and communication technology (ICT) tools among farmers, youth, and agro-businesses in rural communities and households. MoAIWD Ministry of Industry and Trade Ministry of Information, Tourism and Civic Education Private sector NGOs 2016-2020 50 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Build capacities for producers and farmers in the use of market information systems. MoAIWD Ministry of Industry and Trade Ministry of Information, Tourism and Civic Education Private sector NGOs 2016-2020 Strengthen national agricultural information management programmes using ICT based technologies. MoAIWD Development partners Ministry of Information, Tourism and Civic Education 2016-2020 Policy Statement 3.4.7: Ensure that agricultural market and trade policies and regulations are transparent, evidence-based and enforced. Policy Objective: Improvement of agriculture trade policy implementation. Support policy consistency and coherence on food security, food safety, and trade, including export bans and licensing, and import tariffs. MoAIWD Ministry of Industry and Trade 2016-2020 Promote evidence- based trade policy formulation, dialogue, and implementation through existing structures and stakeholder forums. 2016-2020 Support the development of a coordinated and credible regional and continental framework to address issues of food security, particularly through regional trade. MoAIWD MoFEP&D 2016-2020 Support capacity development for trade policy formulation and implementation, impact assessment, and negotiation on agro-based products. MoAIWD Ministry of Industry and Trade Private sector 2016-2020 Promote introduction of one food safety organisation to oversee all issues of food safety in the country MoAIWD Ministry of Industry and Trade 2016-2020 51 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Policy Statement 3.4.8: Promote access to financial services and agricultural credit, particularly for producers and small and medium agro-processors, including women and youth and persons with disabilities. Policy Objective: Increase financial access and financial inclusion for agriculture sector enterprises. Support product financing through trader credit, marketing and wholesale company finance, and lead- firm financing. MoFEP&D MoAIWD Banking sector Micro-finance institutions 2016-2020 Facilitate trade-receivables financing through instruments such as an Export Development Fund MoFEP&D MoAIWD Reserve Bank of Malawi 2016-2020 Facilitate physical-asset collateralization through warehouse receipts finance repurchase agreements (repos) and financial leasing (lease–purchase). MoFEP&D MoAIWD Ministry of Industry and Trade Private sector 2016-2020 Facilitate development of agriculture risk mitigation products markets, including insurance, forward contracts, and futures contracts. MoFEP&D MoAIWD Reserve Bank of Malawi Private sector 2016-2020 Facilitate development of other financial enhancements geared towards the agriculture sector, such as securitization instruments, loan guarantees, joint- venture finance, matching grants, and others. MoFEP&D MoAIWD Ministry of Industry and Trade 2016-2020 52 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Policy Statement 3.4.9: Support improvements in quality standards and grading systems for all agricultural commodities. Policy Objective: Improve quality and standards of agriculture products. Support efforts to improve product quality and product safety for export-oriented processing clusters and for domestic markets. Ministry of Industry and Trade MoAIWD-DARS and DAES, Malawi Bureau of Standards, IITA 2016-2020 Promote the development and use of grading and quality standards in oil seed and sugarcane products, livestock and meat, dairy products, and fisheries. Facilitate the development of process control and product examination and certification services for agricultural commodities. Strengthen audit and accreditation systems for the agriculture sector. Develop customized training programs to improve quality, control disease, and assure on-farm food safety. Policy Statement 3.4.10: Promote regional and global exports of value-added agricultural commodities. Policy Objective: Increase agricultural exports by smallholder farmers. Support ongoing monitoring of prevalent non-trade barriers in Malawi’s agriculture export markets and a reduction of Malawi’s own agriculture-related non- trade barriers. Ministry of Industry and Trade MoAIWD MoFEP&D Reserve Bank of Malawi 2016-2020 Conduct extensive promotion of Malawi’s agricultural products abroad through foreign missions and trade fairs. 2016-2020 53 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Through market research on consumer demand and quality requirements, develop a profile for high impact agricultural enterprises that provide good returns on investment. Ministry of Industry and Trade MoAIWD Academic and research institutions Malawi Investment and Trade Centre 2016-2020 Promote compliance and commitments to bi-lateral and multi-lateral regional integration instruments. MoAIWD Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Industry and Trade MoFEP&D 2016-2020 54 National Agriculture Policy Policy Priority Area 3.5: Food and Nutrition Security Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Policy Statement 3.5.1: Promote production and utilisation of diverse nutritious foods in line with the National Nutrition Policy and Strategic Plan. Policy Objective: Ensure that national food and nutrition security is achieved through production and utilization of sufficient quantities of high- quality foods Improve the knowledge, attitudes, and skills of farm households in dietary diversification. MoAIWD-DAES Ministry of Health – Dept. of Nutrition, HIV, and AIDS Ministry of Education Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability, and Social Welfare NGOs Civil society organizations Media Academic and research institutions Farmer Organizations 2016-2020 Reengage the services and strengthen the capacity of Farm Home Assistants/ Assistant Food and Nutrition Officers and Lead Farmers on dietary issues. 2016-2020 Support the coordination of nutrition sensitive extension service delivery from state and non-state actors in order to realize synergies and optimize benefits. 2016-2020 Promote the production of high value and nutritious legumes, drought-resistant crops, horticultural crops, livestock, and aquaculture. MoAIWD Ministry of Health – Dept. of Nutrition, HIV, and AIDS Farmer Organizations 2016-2020 Promote agricultural related income generating activities to enable the population to obtain sufficient income for their food and nutrition requirements. MoAIWD Ministry of Industry and Trade Private sector NGOs Ministry of Health – Dept. of Nutrition, HIV, and AIDS Farmer Organizations 2016-2020 Promote the utilization of indigenous fruits, vegetables, small stock, edible insects, and small wild animals. Ministry of Education Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability, and Social Welfare Ministry of Health – Dept. of Nutrition, HIV, and AIDS NGOs Civil society organizations Media Farmer Organizations 2016-2020 55 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Policy Statement 3.5.2: Foster adequate market supply and access of diverse and nutritious foods. Policy Objective: Ensure availability and access to safe and nutritious food products in sufficient quantities Encourage farmers to diversify production of crops, livestock, and fish in order to enhance availability of nutritious food products. MoAIWD-DAES, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Private sector, Civil society organizations, NGOs Farmer Organizations 2016-2020 Strengthen food markets and value chains to deliver sufficient, high quality, nutritious, safe, and culturally acceptable indigenous foods. Strengthen social protection programs to cater for the most vulnerable food insecure households. MoAIWD-DCD, MoFEP&D, Private sector, Development partners, Civil society organizations, NGOs Farmer Organizations 2016-2020 Promote increased participation in off-farm income generating enterprises, especially for women and youth. MoAIWD-DAPS, Ministry of Health – Dept. of Nutrition, HIV, and AIDS, Ministry of Education Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability, and Social Welfare NGOs, Civil society organizations, Media Academic and research institutions Farmer Organizations 2016-2020 Improve targeting mechanisms for the delivery of safety net programmes, including cash transfers. MoAIWD-DAPS, MoFEP&D, Private sector Development partners, Civil society organizations, NGOs Farmer Organizations 2016-2020 56 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Promote equitable distribution of income, especially for women through enhancement of their knowledge of market functions. MoAIWD-DAES, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Private sector, Civil society organizations, NGOs Farmer Organizations 2016-2020 Promote technologies that reduce post-harvest losses in storage, preservation and food processing. MoAIWD-DCD, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Private sector, Civil society organizations, NGOs Farmer Organizations 2016-2020 Policy Statement 3.5.3: Ensure food safety for all. Policy Objective: Increase production and consumption of safe food Introduce quality control and monitoring mechanisms for agricultural food products, including detection of aflatoxin and maximum residual levels for pesticides and food additives. MoAIWD-DARS, Malawi Bureau of Standards, Ministry of Health, Research institutions, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Private sector Farmer Organizations 2016-2020 Improve coordination for food safety control among key stakeholders in the food chain, including identification of roles and responsibilities. MoAIWD, Malawi Bureau of Standards, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Private sector 2016-2020Enhance implementation of food safety legislation, especially sanitary and phytosanitary and inspectorate measures in order to protect the general public and promote trade of safe food. Strengthen capacity of communities to deal with food safety issues. MoAIWD-DAES, Malawi Bureau of Standards, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Private sector NGOs Farmer Organizations 2016-2020 57 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Policy Statement 3.5.4: Promote private sector investments in production, processing and marketing of high quality nutritious foods; including complementary foods. Policy Objective: Enhance private sector production of safe and nutritious food products Create a competitive environment with reduced risk in doing business for private sector investments in value chains related to food security and nutrition. MoAIWD-DCD, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Private sector, NGOs, Ministry of Health – Dept. of Nutrition, HIV, and AIDS Farmer Organizations 2016-2020 Link private sector firms to biofortification initiatives. Improve access to credit and finance for private sector business to encourage the production of nutritious foods. MoAIWD-DCD, MoFEP&D, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Health – Dept. of Nutrition, HIV, and AIDS, Private sector Farmer Organizations 2016-2020 Facilitate private sector branding or generic advertising and branding that surpasses national quality standards in order to encourage high quality standards and food safety. MoAIWD Ministry of Industry and Trade, Malawi Bureau of Standards, Private sector, Ministry of Health – Dept. of Nutrition, HIV, and AIDS Farmer Organizations 2016-2020 Policy Statement 3.5.5: Coordinate investments and sub-sectoral policies and strategies that help improve the nation’s nutritional status and promote healthy diets. Policy Objective: Increase agriculture sector’s contribution to nutrition Link production of nutritious foods with school feeding programmes and other food programmes. MoAIWD – DAES, Ministry of Health – Dept. of Nutrition, HIV, and AIDS, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Development partners; NGOs Farmer Organizations 2016-2020 Advocate for increased budgetary allocation for nutrition-enhancing agricultural activities. MoAIWD – DAES, MoFEP&D, Ministry of Health – Dept. of Nutrition, HIV, and AIDS Farmer Organizations 2016-2020 58 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Policy Statement 3.5.6: Promote bio-fortification and fortification of major food staples. Policy Objective: Increase production and consumption of micronutrient dense foods Promote investments in food value chain for fortification and nutrient supplementation. MoAIWD-DAES and DARS, Ministry of Health – Dept. of Nutrition, HIV, and AIDS, Private sector, Civil society organizations, NGOs, Research institutions Farmer Organizations 2016-2020 Enhance plant breeding and biotechnology techniques to improve nutrient content of major staple foods. Promote awareness campaigns on biofortified and fortified foods. Promote the large scale adoption of biofortified food varieties for production, commercialization and consumption. MoAIWD – DCD, DARS, DAES Ministry of Industry and Trade, Private sector Farmer Organizations 2016-2020 Policy Statement 3.5.7: Promote food and nutrition education for all Policy Objective: Increase knowledge of proper nutrition caring practices Link local farmer organizations with community-level Nutrition Care Groups to create nutrition-focused synergies. MoAIWD-DAES, Private sector, Civil society organizations NGOs, Farmer organizations Ministry of Health – Dept. of Nutrition, HIV, and AIDS, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology 2016-2020 Promote extension education and behavioural change communication for improved nutrition. 59 National Agriculture Policy Policy Priority Area 3.6: Agricultural Risk Management Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Policy Statement 3.6.1: Establish a diversified portfolio of agricultural production risk management instruments and technologies. Policy Objective: Reduce losses associated with systematic agricultural risks Promote transparency and rules-based management and interventions in markets MoAIWD-DCD, Ministry of Industry and Trade, National Food Reserve Agency, ADMARC, private sector 2016-2020 Promote coordination between and within institutions and actors dealing with agricultural risk management MoAIWD-DCD, Ministry of Industry and Trade, National Food Reserve Agency, ADMARC 2016-2020 Coordinate and strengthen key institutions in agricultural risk management such as ADMARC, Department of Disaster Management Affairs, National Food Reserve Agency MoAIWD-DCD, Ministry of Industry and Trade, National Food Reserve Agency, ADMARC, Department of Disaster Management Affairs 2016-2020 Move towards a combination of virtual (e.g. call options, etc.) and physical Strategic Grain Reserves for Malawi MoAIWD-DCD, Ministry of Industry and Trade, National Food Reserve Agency, ADMARC 2016-2020 Increase farmer adoption of drought and flood tolerant crop varieties MoAIWD-DCD, DARS, DAES 2016-2020 Promote the use of agricultural insurance as a risk mitigation measure, such as weather-index crop and livestock insurance and livestock health insurance MoAIWD, Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services 2016-2020 60 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Policy Statement 3.6.2: Support improvements in the quality of market information systems for management of risks associated with agricultural markets. Policy Objective: Improve the quality and amount of information available for risk management in agricultural markets Increase resources for development of a market information system -DAPS, National Statistical Office 2016-2020 Improve M&E of risk management interventions to assess impacts of policies and interventions and to improve effectiveness of policy making MoAIWD-DAPS, National Statistical Office, Universities and research institutions 2016-2020 Strengthen food security early warning system to make it more comprehensive and efficient in alerting stakeholders of any emerging food security risks. MoAIWD-DCD, Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee, National Food Reserve Agency, ADMARC, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Private sector, Department of Disaster Management Affairs, Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining 2016-2020 Enhance quality and timeliness of data collection, analysis, and information dissemination to enable informed decision making and rapid response in the event of a food security emergency. MoAIWD – DAPS, National Statistical Office, Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Private sector, Department of Disaster Management Affairs 2016-2020 Policy Statement 3.6.3: Support a regional approach to ensuring food and nutrition security. Policy Objective: Improve management of food security risks Promote investments in regional strategic grain reserves and storage systems for the purposes of addressing food security risks. MoAIWD-DCD, National Food Reserve Agency, ADMARC, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Private sector, SADC, Department of Disaster Management Affairs Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee 2016-2020 61 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Policy Statement 3.6.4: Promote integrated management and control of pests and diseases. Policy Objective: Reduce pre and post- harvest losses and enhance quality of agricultural products Invest in and maintain infrastructure and equipment for pest and disease management, including dip tanks and mist blowers. MoAIWD – DAHLD, DCD, and Dept. of Fisheries 2016-2020 Empower communities, through capacity strengthening initiatives, to manage infrastructure for pest and disease control. MoAIWD – DAHLD, DARS, DCD, and Dept. of Fisheries 2016-2020 Strengthen surveillance systems for monitoring outbreaks of pests and diseases. MoAIWD – DAHLD, DARS, DCD, and Dept. of Fisheries 2016-2020 Strengthen programmes for animal disease prevention, including vaccination. MoAIWD – DAHLD and DARS, Universities and research institutions, NGOs, Private sector 2016-2020 Test and explore biotechnology options for disease and pest control MoAIWD – DARS and DAHLD National universities Research organizations 2016-2020 62 National Agriculture Policy Policy Priority Area 3.7: Empowerment of Youth, Women and Vulnerable Groups in Agriculture Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Policy Statement 3.7.1: Promote access to, ownership and control of productive resources, including land, water, and farm inputs, for women, youth and vulnerable groups. Policy Objective: Increase profitable participation of youth, women and vulnerable groups in agricultural production Implement specialized projects that allocate land titles and water rights to households, especially for youth, women and vulnerable groups. Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability, and Social Welfare, MoAIWD-DAES, Private sector, Ministry of Labour and Youth 2016-2020 Create community awareness on youth, women and vulnerable groups’ empowerment and ownership of land and other productive resources. Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability, and Social Welfare, MoAIWD-DAES, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development 2016-2020 Develop and upscale agricultural programmes and technologies that are youth- friendly and gender-sensitive MoAIWD-DAES Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability, and Social Welfare 2016-2020 Create and support youth, women and vulnerable groups for increased participation in commercial agriculture along all value chains. MoAIWD-DEAS, Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability, and Social Welfare, Ministry of Labour and Youth, Private sector 2016-2020 Policy Statement 3.7.2: Promote agricultural education and technical training for women, youth, and vulnerable groups particularly those living with disabilities. Policy Objective: Improve capacity of youth, women and vulnerable groups to effectively participate in agricultural development Promote increased youth participation in agriculture and agribusinesses through promoting youth champions as community role models to encourage other youth. MoAIWD-DCD, DAPS, and DAES Ministry of Labour and Youth NGOs 2016 63 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Revise agricultural curricula in education institutions at all levels so that agricultural subjects are more agri- business oriented. MoAIWD-DAES, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, TEVETA, Development partners 2016 Strengthen the capacity of agricultural training institutions MoAIWD, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, MoFEP&D, Development partners 2016-2020 Design and implement residential agricultural leadership programs using community colleges, rural technical colleges, and other training institutions targeting school leavers. MoAIWD Ministry of Labour and Youth, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, TEVETA 2016-2020 Design and implement mentorship programs to support youth engagement in the agriculture sector. MoAIWD, Ministry of Labour and Youth Small and Medium Enterprise Development Institute (SMEDI) 2017-2020 Coordinate the delivery of mass media and other ICT to advocate for agribusiness development, especially among women, youth and vulnerable groups. MoAIWD – DAES and Dept. of Agricultural Communications, Ministry of Information, Tourism and Civic Education Ministry of Labour and Youth Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare NGOs 2016-2020 Policy Statement 3.7.3: Support agribusiness entrepreneurship among women, youth, and vulnerable groups particularly those living with disabilities. Policy Objective: Improve agribusiness skills of women, youth and vulnerable groups Support formation of women and youth groups that receive agribusiness training, finance, management and leadership skills, while paying attention to representation of vulnerable groups. MoAIWD-DAES, Ministry of Labour and Youth, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, TEVETA, Development partners, Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability, and Social Welfare 2016-2020 64 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Policy Statement 3.7.4: Facilitate access to finance for women, youth and vulnerable groups in agriculture. Policy Objective: Reduce gender, age and other inequalities in access to finance Facilitate provision of start-up capital to school-leavers and university graduates for agri- business development. MoAIWD, TEVETA, Ministry of Industry and Trade 2016-2020 Facilitate women’s, youth’s and vulnerable groups’ access to finance through formation of groups MoAIWD-DAES, Ministry of Labour and Youth, TEVETA, Banking sector, Development partners Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability, and Social Welfare 2016-2020 Policy Statement 3.7.5: Promote participation of women, youth and vulnerable groups in agroprocessing, value addition and agricultural exports. Policy Objective: Reduce gender, age and other gaps in agriculture Design dedicated programs for women, youth and vulnerable groups in production of agro-exports, agroprocessing, and value addition. MoAIWD-DCD and DAES, Ministry of Industry and Trade, NASFAM, FUM, Civil Society Organizations, Ministry of Labour and Youth, Development partners Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability, and Social Welfare 2016-2020 65 National Agriculture Policy Policy Priority Area 3.8: Institutional Development, Coordination and Capacity Strengthening Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Policy Statement 3.8.1: Promote stakeholder coordination in formulation, implementation, and review of agriculture and related policies and programs. Policy Objective: Enhance synergies of all players in the agricultural sector Improve the capacity of MoAIWD and other stakeholders to review and update agricultural policies in a timely manner. Office of the President and Cabinet, MoAIWD-DAPS, MoFEP&D, Development partners 2016-2020 Improve performance management and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems in agriculture. MoAIWD-DAPS, MoFEP&D, CISANET, Development partners 2016-2020 Strengthen the Agriculture Sector Working Group to harness synergies and establish innovative approaches for improved functioning of existing systems in the sector. Office of the President and Cabinet MoAIWD-DAPS, Ministry of Industry and Trade, MoFEP&D 2016-2020 Rationalize and standardize procedures, regulatory environment and policy coordination for agricultural trade. MoAIWD-DAPS, Ministry of Industry and Trade 2016-2020 Policy Statement 3.8.2: Promote development of professionally-operated and efficient farmer organizations, particularly cooperatives. Policy Objective: Transform subsistence farmers into commercialized farmers Update the farmer organization database. MoAIWD – DAES, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Farmer organizations, NGOs 2016 Review the status of farmer organizations and investigate factors associated with successful farmer organizational development. MoAIWD – DAES, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Farmer organizations 2016 66 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Identify and strengthen organizations working on farmer organization capacity development to improve the effectiveness of farmer organizations. MoAIWD – DAES, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Farmer organizations 2016-2017 Design and implement programs to meet existing capacity gaps of registered and functional farmer organizations, associations, and cooperatives. MoAIWD – DAES, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Farmer organizations 2017 Create awareness among smallholder farmers on the advantages and benefits of organizing themselves into farmer organizations. 2016-2020 Build capacity of farmer organizations to facilitate the delivery of extension services to their members. MoAIWD-DAES, Private sector, Ministry of Industry and Trade, NGOs, Development partners 2016-2020 Support the development of new farmer organizations focusing on targeted value chains, e.g., oilseeds and dairy. MoAIWD-DAES and DCD, Private sector, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Development partners 2016-2020 Policy Statement 3.8.3: Improve coordination and capacity for agricultural services delivery. Policy Objective: Enhance capacity for improved agricultural service delivery. Mobilize resources to improve extension delivery systems within districts and EPAs. MoAIWD – DAES, DAHLD, DARS, and Dept. of Fisheries Non-state agricultural extension service providers, Private sector, Development partners, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development 2016-2020 67 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Strengthen pluralistic demand-driven extension policy and its implementation. MoAIWD – DAES, DAHLD, DARS, and Dept. of Fisheries Non-state agricultural extension service providers, Private sector, Development partners 2016 Build capacity to coordinate the pluralistic and decentralized extension system, i.e. coordinating state and non-state extension service providers in order to harmonize and standardize extension messages. MoAIWD – DAES, Non-state agricultural extension service providers, Private sector, Development partners 2016-2017 Improve service conditions for front line agriculture staff, enhancing mobility, training, staff motivation, and equipment. MoAIWD-DAES, NGOs, Development partners, Private sector 2016-2020 Recruit, train, and retain more front line agricultural staff, with a specific focus on increasing female staff recruitment and retention at all levels. MoAIWD-DAES, NGOs, Development partners, Private sector 2016-2020 Policy Statement 3.8.4: Facilitate and support infrastructural development for improved agricultural public service delivery. Policy Objective: Improved public agricultural service delivery Embark on housing and office improvements for agricultural frontline staff. MoAIWD-DAES, Ministry of Transport and Public Works – Dept. of Buildings; MoFEP&D; Development partners MoLHUD – Dept. of Housing Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development 2016-2020 Mobilize resources for construction and maintenance of agriculture- related infrastructure, including infrastructure for cutting-edge research. MoAIWD – DARS Ministry of Transport and Public Works – Dept. of Buildings, Development partners 2016-2020 68 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Collaborate on rural electrification programs for agricultural area offices, staff houses, and agro-processing hubs. MoAIWD Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining – Dept. of Energy 2016-2017 Collaborate on transport infrastructure and investments in line with agricultural development programs. MoAIWD Ministry of Transport and Public Works, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development 2016-2020 Improve communication infrastructure and networks in MoAIWD offices. MoAIWD Ministry of Information, Tourism and Civic Education 2016-2020 Policy Statement 3.8.5: Promote reforms of agricultural institutions, subsidies and programmes to make them more sustainable and cost effective. Policy Objective: Increase the sustainability and efficiency of agricultural subsidy programmes Explore manufacturing or blending fertilizers locally or regionally to reduce costs. MoAIWD-DCD, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Justice, MoFEP&D, Private sector 2016-2017 Encourage and broaden private sector participation in fertilizer and other farm input markets. MoAIWD-DCD, MoFEP&D, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Private sector 2016-2017 Rationalize farmer contribution to the subsidized farm inputs. MoAIWD-DCD, MoFEP&D 2016-2017 Design a strategy for successful graduation of farmers from subsidy programmes. MoAIWD-DCD, MoFEP&D 2016-2017 Incorporate complimentary integrated soil fertility management practices as part of farm input subsidies. MoAIWD-DCD and DLRC, MoFEP&D, Research institutions 2016-2020 69 National Agriculture Policy Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Use agricultural subsidies to promote zoning and crop diversification. MoAIWD-DCD and DLRC, MoFEP&D 2016-2017 Improve the procurement efficiencies of farm inputs to ensure timely delivery. MoAIWD – DCD and FISP Logistics Unit, Smallholder Farmer Fertilizer Revolving Fund of Malawi, MoFEP&D 2016-2017 Improve and scale up innovative approaches for delivery of agricultural subsidies. MoAIWD-DCD, MoFEP&D, Development partners 2016-2017 Improve the targeting criteria of subsidies to be in line with the commercialization of subsistence farmers, i.e., targeting of productive farmers. MoAIWD-DCD, MoFEP&D 2016-2017 Policy Statement 3.8.6: Integrate HIV/AIDS interventions in agricultural strategies and program implementation. Policy Objective: Mainstream gender and HIV/AIDS in agricultural programs Increase access to agricultural labour-saving technologies to households with members living with HIV/AIDS. MoAIWD – DAES 2016-2020 Ensure effective implementation of the Gender, HIV and AIDS strategy of MoAIWD in partnership with stakeholders. MoAIWD – DAES Ministry of Health – Dept. of Nutrition, HIV, and AIDS Ministry of Gender, Children, Disability, and Social Welfare Development partners 2016-2020 70 National Agriculture Policy AN NE X 2: M O NI TO RI NG A ND E VA LU AT IO N PL AN F O R TH E NA TI O NA L AG RI CU LT UR E PO LI CY M on ito rin g of P ol ic y Pr io rit y Ar ea 3 .1 : S us ta in ab le A gr ic ul tu ra l P ro du ct io n an d Pr od uc tiv ity Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .1 .1 : P ro m ot e i nn ov at ive an d h ig h q ua lit y a gr icu ltu ra l e xte ns io n a nd ad vis or y s er vic es in vo lvi ng bo th pu bl ic an d n on - sta te ex te ns io n s er vic e p ro vid er s. Ex ten sio n o ffic ers re cru ite d, tra ine d an d r etr ain ed pe rio dic all y Ra tio of ag ric ult ur al ex ten sio n s erv ice w or ke rs to far m ers 1: 10 00 [B y 2 02 0] 1: 30 00 [So ur ce : D AE S, 20 14 ] M oA IW D (D AE S), no n-s tat e r es ea rch an d e xte ns ion se rvi ce pr ov ide rs, D ep art m en t of Hu m an Re so ur ce s. Re so ur ce s a va ila ble for re cru itm en t a nd tra ini ng ex ten sio n wo rke rs Sta nd ard s f or re gu lat ing pr ov isi on of ex ten sio n a nd ad vis or y s erv ice s i n M ala wi se t a nd re inf orc ed Ag ric ult ur al ex ten sio n sta nd ard s a nd re gu lat or y fra m ew or k i n p lac e 1 0 M oA IW D (D AE S); Pa rli am en t Sta ke ho lde rs are ab le to ag ree on th e m ini m um st an da rd s A ge nd er se ns itiv e kn ow led ge m an ag em en t, c om m un ica tio n a nd inf or m ati on sh ari ng m ec ha nis m se t u p Ge nd er se ns itiv e I CT ba se d ex ten sio n p rom ote d Ag ric ult ur al tec hn olo gy ad op tio n i nd ex [W eig ht ed m ea n o f s ha re of far m ed ar ea pl an ted us ing m od ern ag ric ult ur al tec hn olo gie s a va ila ble in M ala wi , p lus sh are of liv es toc k p op ula tio n t ha t is of im pr ov ed br ee ds . In vo lve s im pr ov ed se ed va rie tie s, fer tili ze rs, fa rm m ac hin es , an im al br ee din g a nd fis he rie s t ec hn olo gie s] 60 % [B y 2 02 0] TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D (D AE S, DA PS , DA RS ), D ist ric t a nd Ar ea St ak eh old er Pa ne ls, no n-s tat e ex ten sio n s erv ice pr ov ide rs, co m m od ity ex ch an ge s, de ve lop m en t p art ne rs Inf or m ati on is re ad ily av ail ab le to be dis se m ina ted Re so ur ce s a re av ail ab le to sca le up ICT A d ata ba se of al l a gr icu ltu re ex ten sio n p rog ram s a nd pr ov ide rs in th e c ou nt ry cre ate d. Pu bli c a gr icu ltu ral ex ten sio n da tab as e i n p lac e a nd ac ce ssi ble 1 0 Da tab as e a nd Re po rt M oA IW D (D AE S) Re so ur ce s a va ila ble for ce ns us of al l ag ric ult ur al ex ten sio n pr og ram s 71 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Co ord ina tio n a m on g a ll e xte ns ion se rvi ce pr ov ide rs at all le ve ls, es pe cia lly at di str ict le ve l str en gt he ne d. Ag ric ult ur al tec hn olo gy ad op tio n i nd ex 60 % [B y 2 02 0] TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D (D AE S), M A- FA S, Di str ict an d A rea Sta ke ho lde r P an els , Di str ict Ag ric ult ur al De ve lop m en t O ffic ers , no n-s tat e e xte ns ion se rvi ce pr ov ide rs. Ex ten sio n s erv ice pr ov ide rs are w illi ng to co lla bo rat e Ha rm on ize d e xte ns ion m es sa ge s on va rio us ag ric ult ur al tec hn olo gie s am on gs t e xte ns ion se rvi ce pr ov ide rs. Us e o f in no va tiv e e xte ns ion ap pr oa ch es su ch as m od el vil lag e far m er fie ld sch oo ls, fa rm er bu sin es s s ch oo ls, pl an t c lin ics an d lea d f arm ers pr om ote d. DA ES ; n on -st ate ex ten sio n s erv ice pr ov ide rs Fa rm ers w illi ng to be tra ine d a s l ea d far m ers Inf or m ati on m an ag em en t, co m m un ica tio n a nd kn ow led ge sh ari ng m ec ha nis m s s et up an d m ain tai ne d DA ES ; n on -st ate ex ten sio n s erv ice pr ov ide rs Ex ten sio n s erv ice pr ov ide rs are w illi ng to co lla bo rat e Ag ric ult ur al fai rs, sh ow s, an d e xp os to ex po se fa rm ers to ne w ag ric ul- tu ral te ch no log ies us ed . M oA IW D (D AE S, DA RS ), n on -st ate ex ten sio n s erv ice pr ov ide rs Ne w ag ric ult ur al tec hn olo gie s a va ila ble Tra ns po rta tio n a sse ts, su ch as ve hic les an d m oto rcy cle s, to en ab le ex ten sio n a ge nt s r ea ch ou t to fa rm - ers ac qu ire d a nd m ain tai ne d. M oA IW D (D AE S, De pt . of Ad m ini str ati on ) Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to pu rch as e a nd m ain tai n e qu ipm en t Inc en tiv es fo r r ec ru itin g a nd re tai n- ing ex ten sio n o ffic ers pr ov ide d. M oA IW D (D ep t. o f Hu m an Re so ur ce s a nd DA ES ). Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to pr ov ide in ce nt ive s En ha nc ed m on ito rin g a nd pe rfo rm an ce ev alu ati on sy ste m s f or go ve rn m en t e xte ns ion of fic ers . Mo AIW D ( DA ES & De pt. of Hu ma n R eso urc es) , no n-s tat e e xte ns ion ser vic e p rov ide rs. Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to en ha nc e m on ito rin g an d p erf or m an ce ev alu ati on sy ste m 72 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .1 .2 : E sta bl ish ef fe cti ve , d em an d- dr ive n a gr icu ltu ra l in no va tio n s ys te m s f or re se ar ch an d t ec hn ol og y g en er at io n, an d d iss em in at io n. De ve lop m en t o f n ew se ed va rie tie s, liv es toc k b ree ds , fi sh fin ge rli ng s, an d o th er ag ric ult ur al tec hn olo gie s, inc lud ing fis h f ee d f or m ula tio n pr om ote d Ag ric ult ur al tec hn olo gy ad op tio n i nd ex 60 % [B y 2 02 0] TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D (D AR S) Ac ad em ic an d r es ea rch ins tit ut ion s Ca pa cit y a va ila ble to de ve lop ne w tec h- no log ies Pa rti cip ati on of a wi de ra ng e o f pla nt br ee de rs in th e p ub lic an d pr iva te se cto rs an d i n f arm er org an i- za tio ns pr om ote d. Av era ge fa rm yi eld s o f m aiz e, ric e, tob ac co , leg um es , s un flo we r, so rg hu m , m ille t, c as sa va , Iri sh po tat oe s, an d s we et po tat oe s. M aiz e: 4 t /h a Ric e: 4 t /h a To ba cco : 2 t/h a Gr ou nd nu t: 2 t/h a So ya be an : 2 t/h a Pig eo np ea : 2 t/h a Co m m on Be an s 1.0 t/h a Su nfl ow er: 2 t/h a So rg hu m : 2 t/h a M ille t: 2 t/h a Ca ssa va : T BD Iri sh Po tat oe s: TB D Sw ee t P ota toe s: TB D [Ta rg ets ba se d on as se ssm en t o f yie ld ga ps in G uid e to Ag ric ult ur al Pro du cti on ] M aiz e: 2.2 t/h a Ric e: 2.0 t/h a To ba cco :1 .0 t/h a Gr ou nd nu t:1 .0t /h a So ya be an : 1 .1 t/h a Pig eo np ea : 1 .0t /h a Co m m on Be an s 0 .5t /h a Su nfl ow er: 1. 0t /h a So rg hu m : 1 t/h a M ille t: 0 .85 t/h a Ca ssa va : T BD Iri sh Po tat oe s: TB D Sw ee t P ota toe s: TB D [So ur ce : A PE S d ata - 20 14 ] M oA IW D (D AR S) Ac ad em ic an d r es ea rch ins tit ut ion s Sta ke ho lde rs wi llin g- ne ss to pa rti cip ate in br ee din g p roc es s 73 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Th e S ee d S erv ice s U nit to m ak e i t se m i-a ut on om ou s f or im pr ov ed se ed ce rti fic ati on an d q ua lity co nt rol res tru ctu red . Av era ge fa rm yi eld s o f m aiz e, ric e, tob ac co , leg um es , s un flo we r, so rg hu m , m ille t, c as sa va , Iri sh po tat oe s, an d s we et po tat oe s. M aiz e: 4 t /h a Ric e: 4 t /h a To ba cco : 2 t/h a Gr ou nd nu t: 2 t/h a So ya be an : 2 t/h a Pig eo np ea : 2 t/h a Co m m on Be an s 1.0 t/h a Su nfl ow er: 2 t/h a So rg hu m : 2 t/h a M ille t: 2 t/h a Ca ssa va : T BD Iri sh Po tat oe s: TB D Sw ee t P ota toe s: TB D [Ta rg ets ba se d on as se ssm en t o f yie ld ga ps in G uid e to Ag ric ult ur al Pro du cti on ] M aiz e: 2.2 t/h a Ric e: 2.0 t/h a To ba cco :1 .0 t/h a Gr ou nd nu t:1 .0t /h a So ya be an : 1 .1 t/h a Pig eo np ea : 1 .0t /h a Co m m on Be an s 0 .5t /h a Su nfl ow er: 1. 0t /h a So rg hu m : 1 t/h a M ille t: 0 .85 t/h a Ca ssa va : T BD Iri sh Po tat oe s: TB D Sw ee t P ota toe s: TB D [So ur ce : A PE S d ata - 20 14 ] M oA IW D (Se ed Se rvi ce s U nit – DA RS ) Ca pa cit y a va ila ble fo r res tru ctu rin g p roc es s Pro gr am s a im ed at ar res tin g ag ro- bio div ers ity de ter ior ati on an d i nt eg rat ing di ve rse sp ec ies in ag ric ult ur al pr od uc tio n i nit iat ed an d im ple m en ted . M oA IW D (D AR S, DC D) Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to im ple m en t p rog ram s So il n ut rie nt an aly sis fo r e ffic ien t fer tili ze r a pp lic ati on an d u tili za tio n pr om ote d M oA IW D (D AR S, DL RC , A ca de m ia an d Re se arc h i ns tit ut ion s CG IAR CE NT ER S A ND CI P So il s tru ctu re an d co m po sit ion kn ow n D ev elo pm en t a nd co m m erc ial ap pli ca tio n o f a gr icu ltu ral bio tec hn olo gie s, inc lud ing tis su e cu ltu re, lo ca l p rod uc tio n o f in oc ula nt for le gu m es , v ete rin ary va cci ne s an d m ed ici ne s, an d p es tic ide s pr om ote d. M oA IW D (D AR S), LU AN AR , N ati on al Co m m iss ion for Sc ien ce an d Te ch no log y Co m m erc ial op po rtu nit ies av ail ab le for bio tec hn olo gie s 74 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Pr iva te se cto r im po rts of ge rm pla sm , fo un da tio n s ee d, an d va rie tie s t ha t h av e b ee n e m pir ica lly tes ted , a pp rov ed , a nd ce rti fie d i n oth er SA DC an d C OM ES A c ou nt rie s fac ilit ate d. Ag ric ult ur al tec hn olo gy ad op tio n i nd ex 60 % [B y 2 02 0] TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D- DA RS , M oIT , M RA , M ITC Fa vo ur ab le po lic es ad op ted to al low fo r im po rts Fo ste red co lla bo rat ion be tw ee n DA RS , n ati on al un ive rsi tie s, pr iva te se cto r a nd ot he r e nt itie s i nv olv ed in th e d ev elo pm en t o f n ew ag ric ult ur al tec hn olo gie s, inc lud ing liv es toc k tec hn olo gie s. M oA IW D (D AR S, DC D, Liv es toc k, an d Fis he rie s), N ati on al un ive rsi tie s, Pr iva te se cto r Co nd uc ive en vir on m en t a va ila ble for co lla bo rat ion De m an d-d riv en an d p art ici pa tor y res ea rch in vo lvi ng fa rm ers an d co ns um ers pr om ote d. M oA IW D (D AR S, DA ES ), P riv ate se cto r, NG Os Ab ilit y t o i de nt ify res ea rch ab le are as Te ch no log ies fo r a gr o-p roc es sin g, pr es erv ati on an d s tor ag e t o r ed uc e po st- ha rve st los s d ev elo pe d. M oA IW D, Pr iva te se cto r Ad eq ua te ca pa cit y an d r es ou rce s av ail ab le Ind ige no us kn ow led ge in teg rat ed wi th sc ien tifi c r es ea rch fo r ag ric ult ur e. M oA IW D- DA RS , Na tio na l U niv ers itie s, Fa rm ers an d Co m m un itie s W illi ng ne ss to co m ple m en t sci en tifi c r es ea rch wi th in dig en ou s kn ow led ge 75 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .1 .3 : F ac ili ta te ti m ely an d e qu ita bl e a cce ss to hi gh qu ali ty fa rm in pu ts, in clu di ng or ga ni c a nd in or ga ni c f er til ize r a nd im pr ov ed se ed , liv es to ck br ee ds , a nd fi sh fi ng er lin gs Gr ow th of pr iva te- se cto r-le d ag ric ult ur al inp ut su pp ly sy ste m th at res po nd s t o f arm er ne ed s p rom ote d. Av era ge fa rm yi eld s o f m aiz e, ric e, tob ac co , leg um es , s un flo we r, so rg hu m , m ille t, c as sa va , Iri sh po tat oe s, an d s we et po tat oe s. M aiz e: 4 t /h a Ric e: 4 t /h a To ba cco : 2 t/h a Gr ou nd nu t: 2 t/h a So ya be an : 2 t/h a Pig eo np ea : 2 t/h a Co m m on Be an s: 1.0 t/h a Su nfl ow er: 2 t/h a So rg hu m : 2 t/h a M ille t: 2 t/h a Ca ssa va : T BD by en d o f 2 01 6 Iri sh Po tat oe s: TB D by en d o f 2 01 6 Sw ee t P ota toe s: TB D by en d o f 20 16 [G uid e t o Ag ric ult ur al Pro du cti on ] M aiz e: 2.2 t/h a Ric e: 2.0 t/h a To ba cco :1 .0 t/h a Gr ou nd nu t:1 .0t /h a So ya be an : 1 .1 t/h a Pig eo np ea : 1 .0t /h a Co m m on Be an s: 0.5 t/ ha Su nfl ow er: 1. 0t /h a So rg hu m : 1 t/h a M ille t: 0 .85 t/h a Ca ssa va : T BD by en d o f 20 16 Iri sh Po tat oe s: TB D by en d o f 2 01 6 Sw ee t P ota toe s: TB D by en d o f 2 01 6 [So ur ce : A PE S d ata - 20 14 ] Pr iva te se cto r ( Ag ro- de ale rs) , M oA IW D, M oIT , C IP Co nd uc ive en vir on m en t 76 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Gr ow th of pr iva te- se cto r-le d ag ric ult ur al inp ut su pp ly sy ste m th at res po nd s t o f arm er ne ed s p rom ote d. Liv es toc k p op ula tio ns Be ef ca ttl e: 2 m illi on Da iry ca ttle : 20 0,0 00 Go at & s he ep : 8 m illi on Ch ick en s: 90 m illi on Pig s: 4.5 m illi on Ca pt ur e fi sh eri es : 15 6,0 00 to nn es Aq ua cu ltu re: 8,0 00 to nn es Be ef ca ttl e: 1.2 8 m illi on Da iry ca ttle : 6 3,0 00 Go at & s he ep 5. 95 m illi on Ch ick en : 6 4 m illi on Pig : 3 .0 m illi on Ca pt ur e fi sh eri es : 11 3,6 73 to nn es Aq ua cu ltu re: 4,7 42 to nn es [So ur ce : A nn ua l Ec on om ic Re po rt, 20 14 ] Pr iva te se cto r ( Ag ro- de ale rs) , M oA IW D, M oIT , Co nd uc ive en vir on m en t Inp ut su pp ly th rou gh fa rm er- ba se d org an iza tio ns , a gr o-d ea ler s, an d co nt rac t fa rm ing ar ran ge m en ts pr om ote d. Av era ge fa rm yi eld s o f m aiz e, ric e, tob ac co , leg um es , s un flo we r, so rg hu m , m ille t, c as sa va , Iri sh po tat oe s, an d s we et po tat oe s. M aiz e: 4 t /h a Ric e: 4 t /h a To ba cco : 2 t/h a Gr ou nd nu t: 2 t/h a So ya be an : 2 t/h a Pig eo np ea : 2 t/h a Co m m on Be an s 1.0 t/h a Su nfl ow er: 2 t/h a So rg hu m : 2 t/h a M ille t: 2 t/h a Ca ssa va : T BD by en d o f 2 01 6 Iri sh Po tat oe s: TB D by en d o f 2 01 6 Sw ee t P ota toe s: TB D by en d o f 20 16 [G uid e t o A gr icu l- tu ral Pr od uc tio n] M aiz e: 2.2 t/h a Ric e: 2.0 t/h a To ba cco :1 .0 t/h a Gr ou nd nu t:1 .0t /h a So ya be an : 1 .1 t/h a Pig eo np ea : 1 .0t /h a Co m m on Be an s 0 .5t /h a Su nfl ow er: 1. 0t /h a So rg hu m : 1 t/h a M ille t: 0 .85 t/h a Ca ssa va : T BD by en d o f 20 16 Iri sh Po tat oe s: TB D by en d o f 2 01 6 Sw ee t P ota toe s: TB D by en d o f 2 01 6 [So ur ce : A PE S d ata - 20 14 ] M oA IW D, Fa rm er Ba se d O rg an iza tio ns , Ag ro- de ale rs, M oIT , NG Os , Ca pa cit y t o p roc ur e inp ut s f rom th e pr iva te se cto r 77 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Ac ce ss to fin an ce fo r s up ply an d pu rch as e o f fa rm in pu ts fac ilit ate d. Liv es toc k p op ula tio ns Be ef ca ttl e: 2m illi on Da iry ca ttle : 20 0,0 00 Go at & s he ep : 8 m illi on Ch ick en s: 90 m illi on Pig s: 4.5 m illi on Ca pt ur e fi sh eri es : 15 6,0 00 to nn es Aq ua cu ltu re: 8,0 00 to nn es Be ef ca ttl e: 1.2 8 m illi on Da iry ca ttle : 6 3,0 00 Go at & s he ep 5. 95 m illi on Ch ick en : 6 4 m illi on Pig : 3 .0 m illi on Ca pt ur e fi sh eri es 11 3,6 73 to nn es Aq ua cu ltu re 4,7 42 to nn es [So ur ce : A nn ua l Ec on om ic Re po rt, 20 14 ] M ini str y o f F ina nc e, M oA IW D, M oIT , P riv ate se cto r Co nd uc ive en vir on m en t Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .1 .4 : : Pr om ot e i nv es tm en ts in cl im at e-s m ar t a gr icu ltu re an d s us ta in ab le lan d a nd w at er m an ag em en t, i nc lu di ng in te gr at ed so il fe rti lit y m an ag em en t a nd co ns er va tio n a nd ut ili sa tio n o f M ala wi ’s ric h a gr ob io di ve rsi ty Pro gr am s m itig ati ng la nd de gr ad ati on , s uc h a s c atc hm en t a rea pr ote cti on an d a pp rop ria te far m ing pr ac tic es su pp or ted . Av era ge fa rm yi eld s o f m aiz e, ric e, tob ac co , leg um es , s un flo we r, so rg hu m , m ille t, c as sa va , Iri sh po tat oe s, an d s we et po tat oe s. M aiz e: 4 t /h a Ric e: 4 t /h a To ba cco : 2 t/h a Gr ou nd nu t: 2 t/h a So ya be an : 2 t/h a Pig eo np ea : 2 t/h a Co m m on be an s: 1t /h a Su nfl ow er: 2 t/h a So rg hu m : 2 t/h a M ille t: 2 t/h a Ca ssa va : T BD by en d 2 01 6 M aiz e: 2.2 t/h a Ric e: 2.0 t/h a To ba cco :1 .0 t/h a Gr ou nd nu t:1 .0t /h a So ya be an : 1 .1 t/h a Pig eo np ea : 1 .0t /h a Co m m on be an s: 0.5 t/ ha Su nfl ow er: 1. 0t /h a So rg hu m : 1 t/h a M ille t: 0 .85 t/h a Ca ssa va : T BD by en d 20 16 M oA IW D (D LR C, DA ES ), M NR EM (D ep t. of En vir on . A ffa irs ), NG Os , D ev elo pm en t pa rtn ers , N ati on al un ive rsi tie s, CI P Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to su pp or t s oil m itig ati ng pr og ram s Pro tec ted la nd ar ea s, for es ts, an d wa ter sh ore s f or co ns erv ati on de sig na ted . M oA IW D (D LR C, Fis he rie s), M oN RE M (Fo res try D ep t.) La nd av ail ab le for pr ote cti on Ag ro- ec olo gic al zo nin g a nd im ple m en tat ion of fa rm ing sy ste m s on th e b as is of sp ati al co m pa rat ive ad va nt ag e p rom ote d. M oA IW D, M in of La nd s, M oIT As se ssm en t un de rta ke n, Av ail ab le far m ing sy ste m s 78 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Co ns erv ati on ag ric ult ur e p rom ote d. Iri sh Po tat oe s: TB D by en d 2 01 6 Sw ee t P ota toe s: TB D by en d o f 20 16 [G uid e t o Ag ric ult ur al Pro du cti on ] Iri sh Po tat oe s: TB D by en d 2 01 6 Sw ee t P ota toe s: TB D by en d o f 2 01 6 [So ur ce : A PE S d ata - 20 14 ] M oA IW D (D LR C, DA ES , DA RS ) N GO s; Fa rm ers org an iza tio ns W illi ng ne ss to ad op t c on se rva tio n ag ric ult ur e Ni tro ge n-fi xin g p lan ts, su ch as le gu m es , a nd ag rof ore str y tec hn olo gie s a nd sy ste m s i n c rop far m ing sy ste m s i nt rod uc ed an d pr om ote d. M oA IW D (D CD , DA ES ),M oN RE M (D ep t of Fo res try ) R es ea rch ins tit ut ion s Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to inv es t in ag rof or es try Ju dic iou s u se of or ga nic an d ino rg an ic fer tili ze rs pr om ote d. M oA IW D (D CD , D AE S) Kn ow led ge on us e o f or ga nic an d i no rg an ic fer tili ze rs Str en gt he n t he ca pa cit y o f th e na tio na l re po sit or y c en tre fo r p lan t an d l ive sto ck ge ne tic re so ur ce s f or foo d a nd ag ric ult ur e ( ge ne ba nk ) to co ns erv e i nd ige no us cr op s a nd liv es toc k f or us e i n t he cu rre nt an d fut ur e b ree din g p rog ram m es Nu m be r o f p lan t, l ive sto ck an d fi sh eri es sp ec ies co ns erv ed TB D by en d o f 20 16 TB D by en d o f 2 01 6 M oA IW D (D AR S, DC D, DA HL D, Fis he rie s, CG IAR , D ev elo pm en t Pa rtn ers ) Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to co ns erv e g en eti c m ate ria l a nd sp ec ies Em po we r c om m un itie s t hr ou gh ca pa cit y s tre ng th en ing in itia tiv es for on fa rm co ns erv ati on an d su sta ina ble ut ilis ati on of ag rob iod ive rsi ty De sig na te in sit u c on se rva tio n s ite s for cr op w ild re lat ive s i n p rot ec ted are as 79 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Ch ara cte ris e a nd ev alu ate cr op an d l ive sto ck di ve rsi ty av ail ab le in th e g en e b an k f or in clu sio n i n t he Na tio na l b ree din g p rog ram m e Nu m be r o f p lan t, l ive sto ck an d fi sh eri es sp ec ies co ns erv ed TB D by en d o f 20 16 TB D by en d o f 2 01 6 M oA IW D (D AR S, DC D, DA HL D, Fis he rie s, CG IAR , D ev elo pm en t Pa rtn ers ) Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to co ns erv e g en eti c m ate ria l a nd sp ec ies Cr ea te aw are ne ss on im po rta nc e o f ind ige no us cr op s a nd liv es toc k i n en ha nc ing ag ric ult ur al pr od uc tiv ity Do m es tic ate in ter na tio na l ins tru m en ts wh ich go ve rn co ns erv ati on an d u tili sa tio n o f ag rob iod ive rsi ty Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .1 .5 : S tim ul at e s ig ni fic an t p riv at e s ec to r i nv es tm en ts in hi gh -p ro du cti vit y a gr icu ltu ra l p ro du cti on . All la ws , re gu lat ion s, an d p oli cie s th at im pa ct up on ag ric ult ur al inv es tm en t in M ala wi to en su re th at th ey ar e r ea so na ble , tr an sp are nt , an d p red ict ab le an d d o n ot im po se un ne ce ssa ry bu rd en s t o d om es tic an d f ore ign ag ric ult ur al inv es tor s rev iew ed . An nu al gr ow th in va lue of pr iva te se cto r in ve stm en ts in ag ric ult ur al se cto r 10 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D- DA PS M ini str y o f J us tic e a nd Co ns tit ut ion al Aff air s M oIT , D ev elo pm en t pa rtn ers Hu m an ca pa cit y ex ist s t o r ev iew an d de sig n a pp rop ria te law s, reg ula tio ns an d po lic ies Hu m an ca pa cit y t o pr om ote pr ofi tab le inv es tm en ts in ag ric ult ur e, ex ist s A s tra teg y t o r ed es ign pr ob lem ati c law s, reg ula tio ns , a nd po lic ies de ve lop ed . Ide nt ify , in ve nt or y, pr om ote , an d f ac ilit ate en ga ge m en t in pr ofi tab le ag ric ult ur al inv es tm en t op po rtu nit ies fo r b oth do m es tic an d for eig n a gr icu ltu ral in ve sto rs. 80 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .1 .6 : P ro m ot e i m pr ov ed ac ce ss to fi na nc ial se rv ice s, in clu di ng ag ric ul tu ra l c re di t a nd in su ra nc e. Inn ov ati ve fin an cin g s ch em es fo r ru ral fa rm ers th rou gh pr od uc t fin an cin g, su ch as tra de r c red it, inp ut -su pp lie r fi na nc e, co op era tiv e ba nk s o r v illa ge gr ain ba nk s de sig ne d a nd im ple m en ted . An nu al gr ow th in va lue of pr iva te se cto r in ve stm en ts in ag ric ult ur al se cto r 10 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D, M oF EP &D , Ba nk ing Se cto r, Pr iva te se cto r, F arm er org an iza tio ns Re so ur ce s a va ila ble an d c ap ac ity to de sig n sch em es Fa rm er an d a gr o-e nt rep ren eu r un de rst an din g a nd ad he ren ce to loa n a nd ag ric ult ur al cre dit pr oc ed ur es st ren gt he ne d. M oA IW D, Fa rm er org an iza tio ns Fa rm ers ab ilit y t o un de rst an d n ew co nc ep ts Es tab lis hm en t o f a n a gr icu ltu ral de ve lop m en t fu nd or ba nk w hic h is rei ns ur ed th rou gh in su ran ce co m pa nie s a dv oc ate d f or. M oA IW D, M oF EP &D , RB M , B an kin g S ec tor , Pr iva te se cto r Re so ur ce s a nd ca pa cit y a va ila ble to de ve lop ba nk s Ru ral w om en ’s a nd yo ut h’s ac ce ss to fin an cia l s erv ice s a nd ag ric ult ur al cre dit en ha nc ed M oA IW D, M in. of Ge nd er, M in. of Yo ut h, Ba nk ing Se cto r Re so ur ce s a va ila ble for yo ut h a nd w om en St ren gt he ne d m icr o-fi na nc e ins tit ut ion s i n r ur al are as ad vo ca ted for . M oA IW D, M oF EP &D , RB M , M FIs W illi ng ne ss of m icr o- fin an ce in sti tu tio ns to be st ren gt he ne d Ca pa cit y o f fa rm er org an iza tio ns to fac ilit ate de liv ery of fin an cia l se rvi ce s t o t he ir m em be rs bu ilt. M oA IW D, Fa rm er org an iza tio ns , B an kin g Se cto r, P riv ate se cto r Co op era tio n f ro m all st ak eh old ers an d av ail ab ilit y o f fi na nc es 81 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .1 .7 : P ro vid e i nc en tiv es to fa rm er s t o d ive rsi fy th eir cr op , li ve sto ck , a nd fi sh er ies pr od uc tio n a nd ut ili sa tio n. In tro du cti on of ru ral ab att oir s in se lec ted tra din g c en tre s f or pr od uc tio n o f q ua lity an d s afe m ea t an d m ea t p rod uc ts for do m es tic an d ex po rt m ark ets pr om ote d Nu m be r o f r ur al ab att oir s op era tin g t o f ull ca pa cit y TB D by en d o f 2 01 6 M oA IW D (D AH LD , Fis he rie s), N SO , M oF EP &D W illi ng ne ss to inv es t in ab att oir s b y p riv ate se cto r, d ev elo pm en t pa rtn ers an d go ve rn m en t Ap pr op ria te ex ten sio n m es sa ge s on di ve rsi fic ati on of ag ro- ba se d en ter pr ise pr od uc tio n w ith an em ph as is on oi lse ed s, ho rti cu ltu re, liv es toc k, an d fi sh eri es de sig ne d. Sh are of ag ric ult ur al GD P fro m oi lse ed s, liv es toc k an d fi sh eri es , i. e., no t fr om tob ac co an d m aiz e Sim ps on In de x o f Ag ric ult ur al pr od uc tio n div ers ific ati on Va lue of ag ric ult ur al im po rts dis pla ce d b y d om es tic ag ric ult ur al pr od uc tio n 50 % 60 % 20 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 M oA IW D (D AE S, DA HL D, Fis he rie s), NS O, M oF EP &D Ap pr op ria te ex ten sio n m es sa ge s a va ila ble Ta x a nd no n-t ax in ce nt ive s f or pr od uc tio n o f c rop s, es pe cia lly oil se ed s, ho rti cu ltu re, liv es toc k, an d fis he rie s p rov ide d. M oA IW D, M oF EP &D , M oIT Co nd uc ive en vir on m en t Sm all ho lde r e ng ag em en t in ind ige no us ag ro- ba se d e nt erp ris es , e.g ., p ou ltr y, sm all ru m ina nt s, ve ge tab les , a nd fru its st ren gt he ne d. M oA IW D (D CD , DA HL D, Fis he rie s), Fa rm er org an iza tio ns , Pr iva te se cto r, DN HA , R es ea rch org an iza tio ns , Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to str en gt he n en ter pr ise s Th e c ap ac ity of th e d air y i nd us try to m ark et da iry pr od uc ts loc all y a nd int ern ati on all y s tre ng th en ed . M ilk pr od uc tiv ity (li tre s/c ow / da y ≥2 0li tre s/c ow /d ay 8 l itr es /co w/ da y M oA IW D- DA HL D, Pr iva te se cto r, B ulk ing Gr ou ps , N GO s, De ve lop m en t p art ne rs Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to str en gt he n t he da iry ind us try 82 National Agriculture Policy M on ito rin g of P ol ic y Pr io rit y Ar ea 3 .2 : S us ta in ab le Ir rig at io n De ve lo pm en t Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .2 .1 : F as t-t ra ck in fra str uc tu re in ve stm en ts fo r s m all ho ld er an d l ar ge -sc ale ir rig at io n s ch em es in lin e w ith th e o bj ec tiv es of th e N at io na l Irr ig at io n M as te r P lan an d I nv es tm en t F ra m ew or k Ar ea s w ith irr iga tio n p ote nt ial to fac ilit ate ut iliz ati on of irr iga ble la nd su sta ina bly de ve lop ed . Ar ea un de r ir rig ati on 12 4,0 00 ha (2 02 0) 10 4,0 00 ha (2 01 4) [So ur ce : M oA IW D- De pa rtm en t o f Irr iga tio n A nn ua l Re po rt 20 14 ] M oA IW D (D ep art m en t of Irr iga tio n S erv ice s, DL RC ); G ree n B elt Ho ldi ng s; M ini str y of La nd s; M oN RE M (En vir on m en tal Aff air s); La nd te nu re sy ste m s an d w ate r u se rig ht s are fa vo ur ab le Fin an ce s f or inv es tin g i n i rri ga tio n inf ras tru ctu re m ad e av ail ab le Ex pe rti se an d ca pa cit y t o im ple m en t ir rig ati on pr og ram m es av ail ab le Ye ar rou nd di ve rsi fie d i rri ga tio n far m ing pr om ote d. Av era ge fa rm yi eld s o f m aiz e, ric e, tob ac co , leg um es , s un flo we r, so rg hu m , m ille t, c as sa va , Iri sh po tat oe s, an d s we et po tat oe s. M aiz e: 4 t /h a Ric e: 4 t /h a To ba cco : 2 t/h a Gr ou nd nu t: 2 t/h a So ya be an : 2 t/h a Pig eo np ea : 2 t/h a Co mm on be an s: 1 t/h a Su nfl ow er: 2 t/h a So rg hu m : 2 t/h a M ille t: 2 t/h a Ca ssa va : T BD by en d 2 01 6 Iri sh Po tat oe s: TB D by en d 2 01 6 Sw ee t P ota toe s: TB D by en d 2 01 6 [G uid e t o Ag ric ult ur al Pro du cti on ] M aiz e: 2.2 t/h a Ric e: 2.0 t/h a To ba cco :1 .0 t/h a Gr ou nd nu t:1 .0t /h a So ya be an : 1 .1t /h a Pig eo np ea : 1 .0t /h a Co m m on be an s: 0.5 t/ ha Su nfl ow er: 1. 0t /h a So rg hu m : 1 t/h a M ille t: 0 .85 t/h a Ca ssa va : T BD by en d 20 16 Iri sh Po tat oe s: TB D by en d 2 01 6 Sw ee t P ota toe s: TB D by en d 2 01 6 [So ur ce : A PE S d ata - 20 14 ] De pa rtm en t o f Irr iga tio n, Gr ee n B elt Ho ldi ng s, DL RC , D AE S, Pr iva te se cto r, C IP Fa rm ers ar e w illi ng to pr ac tis e i rri ga tio n. Fin an ce s f or co ns tru cti ng irr iga tio n inf ras tru ctu re for sm all ho lde r fa rm ers is m ad e a va ila ble 83 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Inv es tm en ts in wa ter ha rve sti ng tec hn olo gie s a nd st ora ge sy ste m s for irr iga tio n p rom ote d Ar ea un de r ir rig ati on 12 4,0 00 ha (2 02 0) 10 4,0 00 ha [So ur ce : M oA IW D- D ep t of Irr iga tio n A nn ua l Re po rt 20 14 ] M oA IW D -D ep t of W ate r; De pt of Irr iga tio n, DA ES , D LR C; GB H W ate r r es ou rce s av ail ab le En su re en vir on m en tal an d so cia l im pa ct as se ssm en ts an d e nv iro nm en tal m itig ati on an d m an ag em en t p lan s a re im ple m en ted fo r a ll i rri ga tio n pr oje cts . Irr iga tio n E ffic ien cy In de x [W eig ht ed av era ge of wa ter us e e ffic ien cy ra tio s i.e . ra tio of am ou nt of wa ter co ns um ed by cr op to th e a m ou nt of w ate r su pp lie d t hr ou gh irr iga tio n, ex pr es se d a s a pe rce nt ag e] 80 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D- D ep art m en t of Irr iga tio n; M oN RE M (En vir on m en tal Aff air s); Irr iga tio n pr oje ct im ple m en ter s Ca pa cit y t o u nd ert ak e en vir on m en tal an d s oc ial im pa ct as se ssm en t e xis ts Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .2 .2 : F ac ili ta te th e m ob ili sa tio n o f fi na nc ial re so ur ce s a nd te ch ni ca l e xp er tis e f or th e e xp an sio n o f s us ta in ab le irr ig at io n s ch em es an d pr ac tic es . Re so ur ce s f or in cre as ed pu bli c inv es tm en t in irr iga tio n de ve lop m en t m ob iliz ed . Ar ea un de r ir rig ati on 12 4,0 00 ha (2 02 0) 10 4,0 00 ha [So ur ce : M oA IW D- D ep t of Irr iga tio n A nn ua l Re po rt 20 14 ] M oA IW D -D ep t o f W a- ter ; D ep t. o f Ir rig ati on , DA ES , D LR C; G BH , pr iva te se cto r La nd te nu re sy ste m s an d w ate r u se rig ht s are fa vo ur ab le Fin an ce s f or inv es tin g i n i rri ga tio n inf ras tru ctu re m ad e av ail ab le Ex pe rti se an d c ap ac ity to im ple m en t ir rig ati on pr og ram m es av ail ab le De ve lop m en t p art ne rs res ou rce s th at are co m m itte d t o i rri ga tio n inv es tm en ts co ord ina ted . Pr iva te se cto r in ve stm en ts in irr iga tio n o f c rop s, inc lud ing th os e n ot tra dit ion all y t arg ete d f or irr iga tio n, e.g . m aiz e a nd oi lse ed s en co ur ag ed . 84 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .2 .3 : S up po rt pr iva te in ve stm en ts an d t he de ve lo pm en t o f P ub lic -P riv at e-P ar tn er sh ip s i n e sta bl ish in g i rri ga tio n e nt er pr ise s. Pa rti cip ati on an d i nv es tm en t of pr iva te se cto r, N GO s, an d sm all ho lde r c om m un itie s i n co m m erc ial irr iga tio n d ev elo pm en t an d m an ag em en t, i nc lud ing pr om oti on of pa rtn ers hip s b etw ee n th e p riv ate an d p ub lic se cto rs (P PP s) in irr iga tio n i nv es tm en ts fac ilit ate d. Ar ea un de r ir rig ati on 12 4,0 00 ha (2 02 0) 10 4,0 00 ha [So ur ce : M oA IW D- De pt . o f Ir rig ati on An nu al Re po rt 20 14 ] M ITC , M oA IW D, M oIT , M oL HU D, Pr iva te se cto r, C SO s, Fa rm er org an iza tio ns Co nd uc ive en vir on m en t fo r inv es tm en t Fa cil ita te cre ati on of in no va tiv e fin an cin g m ec ha nis m fo r p riv ate se cto r in ve stm en ts in su sta ina ble irr iga tio n f arm ing . An nu al gr ow th in va lue of pr iva te se cto r in ve stm en ts in ag ric ult ur al se cto r > 10 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 M ini str y o f F ina nc e, M oA IW D, De pt . o f Irr iga tio n S erv ice s; Gr ee n B elt H old ing s, De ve lop m en t p art ne rs Av ail ab ilit y o f res ou rce s f ro m va rio us so ur ce s De ve lop m en t o f d im ba s ( ve ge tab le ga rd en s) an d l ink ing of di m ba ow ne rs to loc al su pe rm ark ets su pp or ted . Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .2 .4 : F ac ili ta te th e s ha rin g o f l es so ns in th e s ou th er n A fri ca re gi on on su sta in ab le ap pr oa ch es to in ve sti ng an d m an ag in g i rri ga tio n sy ste m s. Fo ru m s t o s ha re ex pe rie nc es am on g irr iga tio n s ch em es in th e r eg ion pr om ote d Ar ea un de r ir rig ati on 12 4,0 00 ha (2 02 0) 10 4,0 00 ha [So ur ce : M oA IW D- De pt . o f Ir rig ati on An nu al Re po rt 20 14 ] M oA IW D – D ep t. o f Irr iga tio n, M oIT , F UM , F arm ers Un ion s i n o th er co un tri es , SA DC , C OM ES A, an d rel ev an t re gio na l org an iza tio ns , NG Os Re so ur ce s a re av ail ab le to su pp or t su ch fo ru m s a t a reg ion al lev el 85 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .2 .5 : E ns ur e t ha t i rri ga tio n i nf ra str uc tu re de sig ns ac co m m od at e f oo d a nd pr ofi ta bl e c as h c ro ps . Op tim al irr iga ted pr od uc tio n tec hn olo gie s a nd te ch niq ue s f or th e p rio rit y c rop s t ha t h av e n ot typ ica lly be en pr od uc ed in M ala wi un de r ir rig ati on in ve sti ga ted an d de ve lop ed Ar ea un de r ir rig ati on 12 4,0 00 ha (2 02 0) 10 4,0 00 ha [So ur ce : M oA IW D- De pt . o f Ir rig ati on An nu al Re po rt 20 14 ] M oA IW D- DA RS , D EA S, De pt . o f Ir rig ati on , Pr iva te se cto r W illi ng ne ss of far m ers to in ve st in su ch irr iga tio n sch em es Kn ow led ge of fa rm ers to en ab le th e pr ofi tab le irr iga ted pr od uc tio n o f th e p rio rit y c rop s b uil t Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .2 .6 : P ro m ot e e ffi cie nt us e o f w at er in al l ir rig at io n s ch em es . Pro m ote de ve lop m en t o f e ffic ien t an d s us tai na ble w ate r-u se r a nd wa ter ca tch m en t m an ag em en t as so cia tio ns in irr iga tio n s ch em es / pr oje ct are as Irr iga tio n E ffic ien cy In de x 80 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D - D EA S, De pt . of Irr iga tio n, M ini str y o f L oc al Go ve rn m en t a nd Ru ral De ve lop m en t, P riv ate se cto r, Re so ur ce s a re av ail ab le an d f arm ers are w illi ng to fo rm as so cia tio ns Bu ild ca pa cit ies of ex ist ing an d n ew wa ter -us er an d w ate r c atc hm en t m an ag em en t a sso cia tio ns Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .2 .7 : S up po rt in te gr at io n o f i rri ga tio n i n p ow er ge ne ra tio n a nd su sta in ab le wa te r m an ag em en t i nv es tm en ts wh er e f ea sib le. Inc or po rat e i ns ofa r a s p os sib le irr iga tio n i nt o d es ign of ru ral ele ctr ific ati on pr og ram s, wh eth er th rou gh fa cto rin g i n u se of el ec tri c pu m ps in de sig n o f e lec tri cit y dis tri bu tio n p lan s o r in co rp ora tio n of irr iga tio n s ch em es in to de sig n o f hy dr op ow er inv es tm en ts Ar ea un de r ir rig ati on 12 4,0 00 ha (2 02 0) 10 4,0 00 ha [So ur ce : M oA IW D- De pt . o f Ir rig ati on An nu al Re po rt 20 14 ] M oA IW D – D ep t. o f Irr iga tio n, M oN RE M – De pt . o f E ne rg y A ffa irs , En vir on m en tal Af fai rs, an d G eo log ica l S ur ve y, ES CO Av ail ab ilit y o f res ou rce s 86 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Up str ea m an d d ow ns tre am w ate r m an ag em en t in fra str uc tu re an d ins tit ut ion s i nc or po rat ed in to th e de sig n o f g rav ity -fe d i rri ga tio n sch em es Ar ea un de r ir rig ati on 12 4,0 00 ha (2 02 0) 10 4,0 00 ha [So ur ce : M oA IW D- De pt . o f Ir rig ati on An nu al Re po rt 20 14 ] M oA IW D – D ep t. o f Irr iga tio n, M oN RE M – De pt . o f E ne rg y A ffa irs , En vir on m en tal Af fai rs, an d G eo log ica l S ur ve y, ES CO Av ail ab ilit y o f res ou rce s A s ys tem fo r r ou tin e g rou nd wa ter m on ito rin g i n t he en vir on s o f a ll gr ou nd wa ter -ba se d i nt en siv e i rri ga - tio n s ch em es de ve lop ed Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .2 .8 : S up po rt in no va tio n i n i rri ga tio n s ys te m s t hr ou gh re se ar ch , te ch no lo gy ge ne ra tio n, an d d iss em in at io n. Inc rea se in ve stm en ts in res ea rch , tec hn olo gy ge ne rat ion , a nd dis se m ina tio n r ela ted to irr iga tio n sy ste m s. Irr iga tio n E ffic ien cy In de x 80 % [B y 2 02 0] TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D- De pt . o f Irr iga tio n, DA ES an d DA RS , p riv ate se cto r Ad eq ua te ca pa cit y an d r es ou rce s av ail ab le 87 National Agriculture Policy M on ito rin g of P ol ic y Pr io rit y Ar ea 3 .3 : M ec ha ni sa tio n of A gr ic ul tu re Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .3 .1 : P ro m ot e m ec ha ni sa tio n o f f ar m in g, ag ro -p ro ce ss in g a nd va lu e a dd iti on . En co ur ag e s m all ho lde r fa rm ers to co ns oli da te fra gm en ted la nd ho ldi ng s t hr ou gh fa rm er- ba se d org an iza tio ns . An nu al gr ow th in Ag ric ult ur al Gr os s D om es tic Pro du ct Nu m be r o f o pe rat ion al ag ric ult ur al m ac hin es (tr ac tor s, po we r t ille rs, plo ug hs , co m bin e ha rve ste rs, et c.) > 6% an nu all y TB D by en d 2 01 6 6.0 % (2 01 4) [S ou rce : An nu al Ec on om ic Re po rt, 20 15 ] TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D- DA ES , M oL HU D, Fa rm ers org an iza tio ns W illi ng ne ss to co ns oli da te fra gm en ted la nd Bo os t u se of sm all an d m ed ium m ult i-p ur po se m ac hin ery fo r v alu e ad dit ion , a gr o-p roc es sin g a nd sto rag e. M oA IW D, Pr iva te se cto r Av ail ab ilit y o f sm all an d m ed ium m ult ipu rp os e m ac hin ery Int en sif y u se of an im al- dr aft po we r th rou gh es tab lis hm en t o f a nim al tra cti on ce nt res , w he re ap pli ca ble . M oA IW D- DA HL D, DA ES , D CD Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to es tab lis h a nim al tra cti on ce nt res Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .3 .2 : F ac ili ta te m ar ke t-b as ed im po rts of ne w an d u se d a gr icu ltu ra l m ac hi ne ry th at ar e a pp ro pr iat e f or M ala wi an d m ee t e sta bl ish ed sta nd ar ds . Pro vid e i nc en tiv es fo r fi na nc ial ins tit ut ion s t o p rov ide cr ed it f or th e p ur ch as e o f fa rm an d a gr o- pr oc es sin g m ac hin ery An nu al gr ow th in Ag ric ult ur al Gr os s D om es tic Pro du ct Nu m be r o f o pe rat ion al ag ric ult ur al m ac hin es (tr ac tor s, po we r t ille rs, plo ug hs , co m bin e ha rve ste rs, et c.) > 6% an nu all y TB D by en d 2 01 6 6.0 % (2 01 4) [S ou rce : AE R, 20 15 ] TB D by en d 2 01 6 M ini str y o f F ina nc e, Re se rve Ba nk Le nd ing ris ks ar e m an ag ea ble Im pr ov e a cce ss to far m m ac hin ery un de r t he go ve rn m en t tr ac tor hi re sch em e. M oA IW D, M oIT , M ini str y o f F ina nc e Tra cto rs av ail ab le for th e s ch em e Int rod uc e m ac hin ery hi re- for - pu rch as e l ea se sc he m es . M oA IW D, Pr iva te se cto r, M ini str y o f Fin an ce Tra cto rs an d o th er m ac hin ery av ail ab le for th e s ch em e 88 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .3 .3 : F ac ili ta te m ar ke t-b as ed im po rts an d p ro du cti on of qu ali ty sp ar e p ar ts of ag ric ul tu ra l m ac hi ne ry. En su re av ail ab ilit y o f s pa re pa rts an d m ain ten an ce se rvi ce s f or al l fa rm m ac hin ery an d e qu ipm en t An nu al gr ow th in Ag ric ult ur al Gr os s D om es tic Pro du ct Nu m be r o f o pe rat ion al ag ric ult ur al m ac hin es (tr ac tor s, po we r t ille rs, plo ug hs , co m bin e ha rve ste rs, et c.) > 6% an nu all y TB D by en d 2 01 6 6.0 % (2 01 4) [S ou rce : AE R, 20 15 ] TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oF EP &D , M oA IW D, Pr iva te se cto r, M oIT , Ca pa cit y t o m ain tai n eq uip m en t a nd av ail ab ilit y o f s pa res Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .3 .4 : F ac ili ta te th e g ro wt h o f e nt re pr en eu rs in th e a gr icu ltu ra l m ec ha ni sa tio n a nd se rv ice s i nd us try . Bu ild ca pa cit y o f lo ca l s tak eh old ers to pr od uc e o r a sse m ble ap pr op ria te ag ric ult ur al m ac hin ery . An nu al gr ow th in Ag ric ult ur al Gr os s D om es tic Pro du ct Nu m be r o f o pe rat ion al ag ric ult ur al m ac hin es > 6% an nu all y TB D by en d 2 01 6 6.0 % (2 01 4) [S ou rce : AE R, 20 15 ] TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D- DA RS Pr iva te se cto r, T EV ET A Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to as se m ble m ac hin ery Bu ild ca pa cit y i n t he sa fe an d pr od uc tiv e o pe rat ion of ag ric ult ur al m ac hin ery an d i n i ts m an ag em en t an d m ain ten an ce . M oA IW D- DA RS , M oT PW – Pla nt an d Ve hic le Hi re an d En gin ee rin g S erv ice s (P VH ES ), P riv ate se cto r Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to bu ild ca pa cit y Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .3 .5 : P ro m ot e h om e-g ro wn in ve nt io ns an d i nn ov at io ns in ag ric ul tu ra l m ec ha ni sa tio n a nd se rv ice pr ov isi on . Cr ea te inn ov ati ve cu rri cu la in ag ric ult ur al en gin ee rin g f or vo ca tio na l a nd te ch nic al an d f or ter tia ry ed uc ati on al ins tit ut ion s An nu al gr ow th in Ag ric ult ur al Gr os s D om es tic Pro du ct Nu m be r o f o pe rat ion al ag ric ult ur al m ac hin es > 6% an nu all y TB D by en d 2 01 6 6.0 % (2 01 4) [S ou rce : AE R 2 01 5] TB D by en d 2 01 6 M ala wi an U niv ers itie s, TE VA TA , V oc ati on al Tra ini ng Ce nt res , De ve lop m en t p art ne rs Ca pa cit y t o d ev elo p inn ov ati ve cu rri cu la ex ist s Co nd uc t re se arc h o n a gr icu ltu ral m ec ha niz ati on . M oA IW D- DA RS , a nd DC D, Pr iva te se cto r, Re se arc h i ns tit ut ion s Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to un de rta ke re se arc h Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .3 .6 : P ro m ot e t he de ve lo pm en t a nd gr ow th of fa rm er -m an ag ed ag ric ul tu ra l m ec ha ni sa tio n g ro up s. Bu ild ca pa cit y o f lo ca l s tak eh old ers to fin an ce , o pe rat e, m an ag e, an d m ain tai n a gr icu ltu ral m ac hin ery . An nu al gr ow th in Ag ric ul- tu ral G ros s D om es tic Pr od uc t > 6% an nu all y 6.0 % (2 01 4) [S ou rce : AE R, 20 15 ] M oA IW D- DA RS , D CD , DA ES , P VH ES , M in. of Lo ca l G ov t. T EV ET A, pr iva te se cto r Av ail ab ilit y o f res ou rce s 89 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .4 .1 : P ro m ot e t he gr ow th an d d ev elo pm en t o f e ffi cie nt an d i nc lu siv e a gr icu ltu ra l v alu e c ha in s t ha t e ns ur e c om pe tit ive an d f air pr ici ng of ag ric ul tu ra l c om m od iti es Tra ini ng of fa rm ers in ap pr op ria te us e o f te ch no log ies , in pu ts, an d sto rag e f ac ilit ies to en ha nc e f arm ers ’ pr od uc tiv ity an d p rod uc t q ua lity . An nu al gr ow th in ag ric ult ur al va lue ad dit ion an d a gr o-p ro ce sse d o ut pu t An nu al gr ow th in re al inc om e r ea lis ed fro m ag ric ult ur e Pe rce nt ag e o f la bo ur fo rce em plo ye d i n v alu e a dd itio n an d a gr op ro ce ssi ng Sh are of N ati on al Bu dg et dis bu rse d t o a gr icu ltu re se cto r Pe rce nt ag e i nc rea se in va lue of ag ric ult ur al ex po rts . Va lue of ag ric ult ur al im po rts dis pla ce d b y d om es tic ag ric ult ur al pr od uc tio n. Pe rce nt ag e i nc rea se in va lue of ag ric ult ur al ex po rts . Va lue of ag ric ult ur al im po rts dis pla ce d b y d om es tic ag ric ult ur al pr od uc tio n. 20 % > 6% 20 % [B y 2 02 0] ≥ 10 % 50 % 20 % 50 % 20 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 14 .3% TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D, M ini str y o f La bo ur , N GO s, Fa rm er org an iza tio ns Fa rm ers sh ow up fo r tra ini ng s Str en gt he n f arm er org an iza tio ns th rou gh im pr ov ing th e de ve lop m en t, b ran din g, qu ali ty, an d m ark eti ng of th eir pr od uc ts, es tab lis hin g l ab ou r s tan da rd s, an d bu ild ing sk ills in pr ice ne go tia tio n. M oA IW D, M ini str y o f La bo ur , P riv ate se cto r, M oIT , F arm er org an iza - tio ns Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to str en gt he n f arm er or ga niz ati on s Str en gt he n t he ca pa cit y o f th e pr iva te se cto r t o s tor e a nd pr oc es s far m pr od uc e. M oA IW D, Pr iva te se c- tor , M oIT Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to pr oc es s a nd st or e far m pr od uc e Pro m ote th e d ev elo pm en t o f jo int ve nt ur es , li nk ag es , a nd pa rtn ers hip s for va lue ad dit ion am on g f arm er org an iza tio ns an d w ith pr oc es so rs. M oA IW D, Pr iva te se cto r, M oIT , F arm er org an iza tio ns W illi ng ne ss of sta ke ho lde rs to pa rti cip ate in jo int ve nt ur es Pro m ote co m pe tit ive an d f air fun cti on ing of co m m od ity ex ch an ge s a nd w are ho us e r ec eip t sy ste m s. M oA IW D, Pr iva te se cto r, M oIT , F arm er org an iza tio ns Co nd uc ive en vir on m en t Co nd uc t in ten siv e fi na nc e l ite rac y an d a gr ibu sin es s t rai nin g, es pe cia lly am on g w om en an d y ou th . M oF EP &D , R BM , Fa rm er org an iza tio ns , M oA IW D W illi ng ne ss of yo ut h a nd w om en to pa rti cip ate in tra ini ng s M on ito rin g of P ol ic y Pr io rit y Ar ea 3 .4 : A gr ic ul tu re M ar ke t D ev el op m en t, Ag ro -p ro ce ss in g an d Va lu e Ad di tio n Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .3 .3 : F ac ili ta te m ar ke t-b as ed im po rts an d p ro du cti on of qu ali ty sp ar e p ar ts of ag ric ul tu ra l m ac hi ne ry. En su re av ail ab ilit y o f s pa re pa rts an d m ain ten an ce se rvi ce s f or al l fa rm m ac hin ery an d e qu ipm en t An nu al gr ow th in Ag ric ult ur al Gr os s D om es tic Pro du ct Nu m be r o f o pe rat ion al ag ric ult ur al m ac hin es (tr ac tor s, po we r t ille rs, plo ug hs , co m bin e ha rve ste rs, et c.) > 6% an nu all y TB D by en d 2 01 6 6.0 % (2 01 4) [S ou rce : AE R, 20 15 ] TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oF EP &D , M oA IW D, Pr iva te se cto r, M oIT , Ca pa cit y t o m ain tai n eq uip m en t a nd av ail ab ilit y o f s pa res Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .3 .4 : F ac ili ta te th e g ro wt h o f e nt re pr en eu rs in th e a gr icu ltu ra l m ec ha ni sa tio n a nd se rv ice s i nd us try . Bu ild ca pa cit y o f lo ca l s tak eh old ers to pr od uc e o r a sse m ble ap pr op ria te ag ric ult ur al m ac hin ery . An nu al gr ow th in Ag ric ult ur al Gr os s D om es tic Pro du ct Nu m be r o f o pe rat ion al ag ric ult ur al m ac hin es > 6% an nu all y TB D by en d 2 01 6 6.0 % (2 01 4) [S ou rce : AE R, 20 15 ] TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D- DA RS Pr iva te se cto r, T EV ET A Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to as se m ble m ac hin ery Bu ild ca pa cit y i n t he sa fe an d pr od uc tiv e o pe rat ion of ag ric ult ur al m ac hin ery an d i n i ts m an ag em en t an d m ain ten an ce . M oA IW D- DA RS , M oT PW – Pla nt an d Ve hic le Hi re an d En gin ee rin g S erv ice s (P VH ES ), P riv ate se cto r Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to bu ild ca pa cit y Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .3 .5 : P ro m ot e h om e-g ro wn in ve nt io ns an d i nn ov at io ns in ag ric ul tu ra l m ec ha ni sa tio n a nd se rv ice pr ov isi on . Cr ea te inn ov ati ve cu rri cu la in ag ric ult ur al en gin ee rin g f or vo ca tio na l a nd te ch nic al an d f or ter tia ry ed uc ati on al ins tit ut ion s An nu al gr ow th in Ag ric ult ur al Gr os s D om es tic Pro du ct Nu m be r o f o pe rat ion al ag ric ult ur al m ac hin es > 6% an nu all y TB D by en d 2 01 6 6.0 % (2 01 4) [S ou rce : AE R 2 01 5] TB D by en d 2 01 6 M ala wi an U niv ers itie s, TE VA TA , V oc ati on al Tra ini ng Ce nt res , De ve lop m en t p art ne rs Ca pa cit y t o d ev elo p inn ov ati ve cu rri cu la ex ist s Co nd uc t re se arc h o n a gr icu ltu ral m ec ha niz ati on . M oA IW D- DA RS , a nd DC D, Pr iva te se cto r, Re se arc h i ns tit ut ion s Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to un de rta ke re se arc h Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .3 .6 : P ro m ot e t he de ve lo pm en t a nd gr ow th of fa rm er -m an ag ed ag ric ul tu ra l m ec ha ni sa tio n g ro up s. Bu ild ca pa cit y o f lo ca l s tak eh old ers to fin an ce , o pe rat e, m an ag e, an d m ain tai n a gr icu ltu ral m ac hin ery . An nu al gr ow th in Ag ric ul- tu ral G ros s D om es tic Pr od uc t > 6% an nu all y 6.0 % (2 01 4) [S ou rce : AE R, 20 15 ] M oA IW D- DA RS , D CD , DA ES , P VH ES , M in. of Lo ca l G ov t. T EV ET A, pr iva te se cto r Av ail ab ilit y o f res ou rce s 90 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Su pp or t c on su m er lite rac y p ro gr am s alo ng th e a gr icu ltu ral va lue ch ain s. An nu al gr ow th in ag ric ult ur al va lue ad dit ion an d a gr o-p roc es se d o ut pu t An nu al gr ow th in re al inc om e r ea lis ed fro m ag ric ult ur e Pe rce nt ag e o f la bo ur fo rce em plo ye d i n v alu e a dd itio n an d a gr op ro ce ssi ng Sh are of N ati on al Bu dg et dis bu rse d t o a gr icu ltu re se cto r Pe rce nt ag e i nc rea se in va lue of ag ric ult ur al ex po rts . Va lue of ag ric ult ur al im po rts dis pla ce d b y d om es tic ag ric ult ur al pr od uc tio n. Pe rce nt ag e i nc rea se in va lue of ag ric ult ur al ex po rts . Va lue of ag ric ult ur al im po rts dis pla ce d b y d om es tic ag ric ult ur al pr od uc tio n. 20 % > 6% 20 % [B y 2 02 0] ≥ 10 % 50 % 20 % 50 % 20 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 14 .3% TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D, M oIT , N GO s, Fa rm er org an iza tio ns , CF TC , Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to su pp or t p rog ram s Pro m ote de ve lop m en t a nd m ain ten an ce of ag ric ult ur e-r ela ted inf ras tru ctu re, su ch as ro ad s, va lue ad dit ion ce nt res , a nd w are ho us es to en ha nc e u rb an -ru ral m ark et lin ka ge s. M oA IW D, M oT PW , M oL GR D, Fa rm er org an iza tio ns Ca pa cit y a va ila ble to m ain tai n a nd de ve lop inf ras tru ctu re Pro m ote co m pe tit ive ne ss in th e tra ns po rt se cto r, i nc lud ing th rou gh oth er m od es of tra ns po rt. M oA IW D, M oT PW Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to pr om ote lin ka ge s Pro m ote ni ch e m ark ets fo r n on - tra dit ion al pr od uc ts for ex po rts , e .g. , oil se ed s a nd fis he rie s. M oA IW D, M ini str y o f Fo rei gn Af fai rs, M oIT Ex po rt pr od uc ts pr od uc ed Pro m ote in cre as ed us e o f c on tra ct far m ing , o ut -gr ow er sch em es , an d o th er ap pr op ria te va lue ch ain co ord ina tin g m ec ha nis m s f or sm all ho lde r c om m erc ial iza tio n. M oA IW D, M oIT , F arm er org an iza tio ns Inc rea se d un de rst an din g o f co nt rac t fa rm ing an d wi llin gn es s t o a do pt co nt rac t fa rm ing Es tab lis h a n a pp rop ria te sta ke ho lde r an d p oli cy m ak er rep res en tat ion an d co ord ina tio n b od y t o d ev elo p v alu e ch ain s. 91 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .4 .2 : F ac ili ta te th e c re at io n o f n ew st ru ctu re d m ar ke ts, es pe cia lly in le gu m es , o ils ee ds , a nd su ga rca ne , c of fe e, liv es to ck , a nd fi sh er ies pr od uc ts. De ve lop a po lic y f ram ew or k f or th e pr ici ng of ag ric ult ur al pr od uc e a nd pr od uc ts im pr ov ing on th e c ur ren t sy ste m s s uc h a s m ini m um fa rm - ga te pr ice s a nd co nt rac t fa rm ing . Sh are of ag ric ult ur al GD P no t fr om to ba cco an d m aiz e An nu al gr ow th in re al inc om e r ea lis ed fro m ag ric ult ur e > 50 % ≥ 6% TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D, M oIT , M oF EP &D ; C FT C Re so ur ce s a nd ca pa cit y a va ila ble to cre ate an d m an ag e bo dy M on ito r fa irn es s a nd co m pe tit ive ne ss of pr ici ng ta kin g pla ce un de r c on tra ct far m ing . M oA IW D, M oIT ; C FT C Ca pa cit y a va ila ble to de ve lop fra m ew or k Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .4 .3 : F ac ili ta te AD M AR C r ef or m s t o i m pr ov e m ar ke t e ffi cie nc y a nd pr ofi ta bi lit y t o t he be ne fit of fa rm er s. Es tab lis h a m em ora nd um of un de rst an din g b etw ee n A DM AR C an d g ov ern m en t s o t ha t A DM AR C ca n p lay its so cia l fu nc tio ns re lat ed to foo d s ec ur ity an d s oc ial pr ote cti on on a ful l-c os t re co ve ry ba sis w ith ou t pu ttin g a t r isk its co m m erc ial fun cti on s a nd ac tiv itie s Cu sto m er sa tis fac tio n w ith AD M AR C TB D b y e nd of 20 16 TB D by en d 2 01 6 An nu al Re po rt of AD M AR C; AD M AR C Cu sto m er Sa tis fac tio n Su rve y AD M AR C s en ior m an ag em en t co m m itt ed to im ple m en tin g ref or m s Im pr ov e e ffic ien cy an d b roa de n bu sin es s b as e o f c om m erc ial ac tiv itie s o f A DM AR C Pro fita bil ity of AD M AR C TB D b y e nd of 20 16 TB D by en d o f 2 01 6 An nu al Re po rt of AD M AR C Str ate gic all y r ed uc e c os ts as so cia ted wi th m ain tai nin g a nd op era tin g th e i nfr as tru ctu re of AD M AR C wi th ou t c om pr om isi ng its ab ilit y t o en ga ge in pr ov isi on of ag ric ult ur al m ark eti ng se rvi ce s t o s m all ho lde rs An nu al Re po rt of AD M AR C 92 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Re vie w th e m ini m um bu yin g p ric e po lic y a nd fo cu s o n a lte rn ati ve m ec ha nis m s f or in cre as ing co m pe tit ive pr ici ng of ag ric ult ur al pr od uc e t o t he be ne fit of th e sm all ho lde r fa rm er an d A DM AR C Pro fita bil ity of AD M AR C TB D b y e nd of 20 16 TB D by en d o f 2 01 6 An nu al Re po rt of AD M AR C AD M AR C s en ior m an ag em en t co m m itt ed to im ple m en tin g ref or m s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .4 .4 : P ro m ot e a gr icu ltu ra l v alu e a dd iti on an d a gr o-p ro ce ss in g. En co ur ag e p riv ate se cto r ag rib us ine ss inv es tm en ts in ru ral are as ge are d a t c rea tin g p roc es sin g an d v alu e a dd itio n c lus ter s a nd hu bs . An nu al gr ow th in ag ric ul- tu ral va lue ad dit ion an d ag ro -pr oc es se d o ut pu t An nu al gr ow th in va lue of pr iva te se cto r in ve stm en ts in ag ric ult ur al se cto r Va lue of ag ric ult ur al im po rts dis pla ce d b y d om es tic ag ric ult ur al pr od uc tio n 20 % >1 0% 20 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D, M oIT , P riv ate se cto r Co nd uc ive en vir on m en t M ob iliz e r es ou rce s t o c ate r fo r sm all an d m ed ium ag ro- pr oc es sin g en ter pr ise s t hr ou gh en ha nc ing pa rtn ers hip s w ith ot he r s tat e a nd no n-s tat e a cto rs. M oA IW D, M oF EP &D , NG Os , D ev elo pm en t pa rtn ers Av ail ab ilit y o f res ou rce s Str en gt he n n ati on al ag ro- pr oc es sin g f or um s t o c oo rd ina te th e im ple m en tat ion of ag ro- pr oc es sin g int erv en tio ns by al l s tak eh old ers . M oA IW D, M oIT , P riv ate se cto r, F arm er org an i- za tio ns , N GO s Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to str en gt he n f or um s Pro m ote ex po s f or ag ric ult ur al va lue ad de d p rod uc ts in th e d om es tic an d ex po rt m ark ets . M oA IW D, M oIT , P riv ate se cto r Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to pr om ote ex po s Pro m ote va lue ad dit ion in se lec ted ag ro- ba se d p rod uc ts for im po rt su bs tit ut ion . M oA IW D, M oIT , P riv ate se cto r Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to pr om ote va lue ad dit ion 93 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Pro m ote pr ov isi on of re gu lar , up da ted , a nd tim ely in for m ati on an d r es ea rch re ga rd ing ag ro- ba se d ind us tri es . M oA IW D, M oIT Re se arc h u nd ert ak en Su pp or t d ist ric t le ve l a lig nm en t o f loc ali ze d a gr o-p roc es sin g s tra teg ies to en ha nc e i nt eg rat ion of ac tiv itie s. M oA IW D, M oIT , M oL GR D Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to su pp or t c oo rd ina tio n fun cti on s n ec es sa ry Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .4 .5 : S up po rt th e g ro wt h a nd pr om ot e t he co m pe tit ive ne ss of ag ric ul tu ra l c om m od ity ex ch an ge s t o e nh an ce ag ric ul tu ra l m ar ke t effi cie nc y Pro m ote fa rm ers ac ce ss to co m m od ity ex ch an ge sy ste m s Vo lum es of co m m od itie s tra de d t hr ou gh co m m od ity ex ch an ge sy ste m s TB D b y e nd of 20 16 TB D by en d o f 2 01 6 AC E, AH CX , M oIT , M oA IW D AH CX an d A CE m an ag em en t in cre as e inv es tm en ts foc us ed on fa rm ers Fa cil ita te inc rea se in nu m be r o f co m m od itie s t rad ed on co m m od ity ex ch an ge s Nu m be r o f d iffe ren t co m m od itie s t rad ed th rou gh th e c om m od ity ex ch an ge sy ste m s TB D b y e nd of 20 16 TB D by en d o f 2 01 6 AC E, AH CX , M oIT , M oA IW D AC E a nd AH CX ar e wi llin g t o s ha re da ta on tra de d v olu m es Pro m ote m ark et ris k m an ag em en t th rou gh co m m od ity ex ch an ge s Va lue of ris k m an ag em en t foc us ed tra ns ac tio ns tra de d o n t he co m m od ity ex ch an ge s TB D b y e nd of 20 16 TB D by en d o f 2 01 6 AC E, AH CX , M oIT , M oA IW D AC E a nd AH CX m ak e ne w eff or ts to off er ris k m an ag em en t ins tru m en ts on th eir m ark ets 94 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .4 .6 : S tre ng th en an d h ar m on ize ag ric ul tu ra l m ar ke t i nf or m at io n s ys te m s. Co lla bo rat ive co lle cti on , p roc es sin g, an d d iss em ina tio n o f a gr icu ltu ral m ark et da ta su pp or ted . Pe rce nt ag e i nc rea se in va lue of ag ric ult ur al ex po rts Sh are of yo ut h o f em plo ym en t a ge w ith ac ce ss to, ow ne rsh ip of, or co nt rol of pr od uc tiv e a gr icu ltu ral as se ts Va lue of ag ric ult ur al im po rts dis pla ce d b y d om es tic ag ric ult ur al pr od uc tio n Pe rce nt ag e i nc rea se in va lue of ag ric ult ur al ex po rts 50 % 50 % 20 % 50 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D, M oF EP &D , NS O Ne ce ssa ry fin an cia l res ou rce s a va ila ble for in ve stm en t in inf or m ati on sy ste m s Fa rm ers ’ a cce ss to up -to -da te an d rel iab le m ark et inf or m ati on on co m m od ity de m an d, pr ice s ( inp ut s/ ou tp ut s), an d s erv ice s p rom ote d. M oA IW D, M oF EP &D , NS O, Fa rm er org an iza tio ns Ac ce ss to m od ern in for m ati on an d c om m un ica tio n t ec hn olo gy (IC T) too ls am on g f arm ers , y ou th , an d a gr o-b us ine sse s i n r ur al co m m un itie s a nd ho us eh old s fac ilit ate d. M oA IW D, M oIT , M ini str y o f Inf or m ati on , P riv ate se cto r, N GO s Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to pr ov ide IC T t oo ls Ca pa cit ies fo r p rod uc ers an d f arm ers in th e u se of m ark et inf or m ati on sy ste m s b uil t. M oA IW D, M oIT , M ini str y o f Inf or m ati on , P riv ate se cto r, N GO s Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to en ha nc e c ap ac itie s Na tio na l a gr icu ltu ral in for m ati on m an ag em en t p rog ram m es us ing IC T ba se d t ec hn olo gie s s tre ng th en ed . M oA IW D, De ve lop m en t p art ne rs, M oIT Su ffic ien t te ch nic al ca pa cit y a va ila ble 95 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .4 .7 : E ns ur e t ha t a gr icu ltu ra l m ar ke t a nd tr ad e p ol ici es an d r eg ul at io ns ar e t ra ns pa re nt , e vid en ce -b as ed , a nd en fo rce d. Po lic y c on sis ten cy an d c oh ere nc e o n foo d s ec ur ity , fo od sa fet y, an d t rad e su pp or ted . Nu m be r o f e vid en ce - ba se d n ew or re vis ed po lic ies , le ga l fr am ew or ks , reg ula tio ns , a dm ini str ati ve pr oc ed ur es or in sti tu tio na l sy ste m s a pp rov ed fo r im pl em en ta tio n t hr ou gh sta ke ho lde r c on su lta tiv e a nd inc lus ive pr oc es se s. Nu m be r o f n ew or rev ise d e vid en ce -ba se d po lic ies , le ga l fr am ew or ks , reg ula tio ns , a dm ini str ati ve pr oc ed ur es or in sti tu tio na l sy ste m s i m pl em en te d 10 [B y 2 02 0] 8 2 [ 20 15 ] 0 M oA IW D, M oIT Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to pr om ote po lic y co ns ist en cy Ev ide nc e-b as ed tra de po lic y for m ula tio n, dia log ue , a nd im ple m en ted an d p rom ote d M oA IW D, M oIT Pa rti cip ati on of sta ke ho lde rs in th e dia log ue pr oc es s D ev elo pm en t o f a co ord ina ted an d cre dib le reg ion al an d c on tin en tal fra m ew or k a dd res sin g i ssu es of fo od se cu rit y s up po rte d. M oA IW D, M ini str y o f Fo rei gn Af fai rs Ca pa cit y a va ila ble to co or din ate Ca pa cit y d ev elo pm en t fo r tra de po lic y f or m ula tio n a nd im ple m en tat ion , im pa ct as se ssm en t, a nd ne go tia tio n o n ag ro- ba se d p rod uc ts su pp or ted . M oA IW D, M oIT Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to su pp or t Int rod uc tio n o f o ne fo od sa fet y org an isa tio n t o o ve rse e a ll i ssu es of foo d s afe ty in th e c ou nt ry pr om ote d Fo od sa fet y o rg an isa tio n cre ate d 1 0 M oA IW D, M oIT Re so ur ce s a va ila ble Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .4 .8 : P ro m ot e a cce ss to fi na nc ial se rv ice s a nd ag ric ul tu ra l c re di t, p ar tic ul ar ly fo r p ro du ce rs an d s m all an d m ed iu m ag ro -p ro ce ss or s, in clu di ng w om en an d y ou th , a nd pe rso ns w ith di sa bi lit ies . Pro du ct fin an cin g t hr ou gh tra de r cre dit , m ark eti ng an d w ho les ale co m pa ny fin an ce , a nd le ad -fir m fin an cin g s up po rte d. An nu al gr ow th in va lue of pr iva te se cto r in ve stm en ts in ag ric ult ur e s ec tor ≥ 10 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oF EP &D , M oA IW D, Ba nk ing Se cto r, M FIs Pr iva te se cto r res ou rce s a va ila ble for in ve stm en t in ag ric ult ur e Tra de -re ce iva ble s fi na nc ing th rou gh ins tru m en ts su ch as an Ex po rt De ve lop m en t F un d f ac ilit ate d M oF EP &D , M oA IW D, RB M Co nd uc ive m ac ro ec on om ic an d po lic y e nv iro nm en t for ag ric ult ur al inv es tm en t 96 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Ph ys ica l-a sse t c oll ate ral iza tio n th rou gh w are ho us e r ec eip ts fin an ce rep ur ch as e a gr ee m en ts (re po s) an d fin an cia l le as ing (le as e– pu rch as e) fac ilit ate d. An nu al gr ow th in va lue of pr iva te se cto r in ve stm en ts in ag ric ult ur e s ec tor ≥ 10 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oF EP &D , M oA IW D, M oIT , P riv ate se cto r De ve lop m en t o f a gr icu ltu re ris k m itig ati on pr od uc ts m ark ets , inc lud ing in su ran ce , fo rw ard co nt rac ts, an d f ut ur es co nt rac ts fac ilit ate d. M oF EP &D , M oA IW D, RB M , P riv ate se cto r De ve lop m en t o f o th er fin an cia l en ha nc em en ts ge are d t ow ard s th e a gr icu ltu re se cto r, s uc h a s se cu rit iza tio n i ns tru m en ts, lo an gu ara nt ee s, joi nt -ve nt ur e fi na nc e, m atc hin g g ran ts, an d o th ers fac ilit ate d. M oF EP &D , M oA IW D, M oIT Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .4 .9 : S up po rt im pr ov em en ts in qu ali ty st an da rd s a nd gr ad in g s ys te m s f or al l a gr icu ltu ra l c om m od iti es . Eff or ts to im pr ov e p rod uc t q ua lity an d p rod uc t s afe ty for ex po rt- or ien ted pr oc es sin g c lus ter s a nd fo r do m es tic m ark ets su pp or ted . Va lue of ag ric ult ur al im po rts dis pla ce d b y d om es tic ag ric ult ur al pr od uc tio n Pe rce nt ag e i nc rea se in va lue of ag ric ult ur al ex po rts 20 % 50 % 20 % 50 % M oIT , M oA IW D- DA RS Inv es tm en ts are m ad e in qu ali ty as su ran ce lab ora tor ies , g rai n sto rag e f ac ilit ies an d tes tin g e qu ipm en t De ve lop m en t a nd us e o f g rad ing an d q ua lity st an da rd s i n o il s ee d an d s ug arc an e p rod uc ts, liv es toc k an d m ea t, d air y p rod uc ts, an d fis he rie s p rom ote d. M oIT , M oA IW D- DA RS Sk ille d h um an res ou rce s w ith ap pr op ria te ca pa cit y are av ail ab le 97 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s De ve lop m en t o f p roc es s c on tro l an d p rod uc t e xa m ina tio n a nd ce rti fic ati on se rvi ce s f or ag ric ult ur al co m m od itie s f ac ilit ate d. Afl ato xin le ve ls in gr ou nd nu ts an d m aiz e Gr ou nd nu ts: TB D by en d 2 01 6 M aiz e: TB D by en d 20 16 Gr ou nd nu ts: TB D by en d 2 01 6 M aiz e: TB D by en d 20 16 M ala wi Bu rea u o f Sta nd ard s, M oA IW D- DA RS , II TA Inv es tm en ts are m ad e in qu ali ty as su ran ce lab ora tor ies , g rai n sto rag e f ac ilit ies an d tes tin g e qu ipm en t Sk ille d h um an res ou rce s w ith ap pr op ria te ca pa cit y are av ail ab le Au dit an d a ccr ed ita tio n s ys tem s f or th e a gr icu ltu re se cto r s tre ng th en ed . M ala wi Bu rea u o f Sta nd ard s, M oA IW D Cu sto m ize d t rai nin g p rog ram s t o im pr ov e q ua lity , co nt rol di se as e, an d a ssu re on -fa rm fo od sa fet y de ve lop ed . M ala wi Bu rea u o f Sta nd ard s, M oA IW D- DA ES an d D AR S Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .4 .1 0: Pr om ot e r eg io na l a nd gl ob al ex po rts of va lu e-a dd ed ag ric ul tu ra l c om m od iti es . On -go ing m on ito rin g o f p rev ale nt no n-t rad e b arr ier s i n M ala wi ’s ag ric ult ur e e xp or t m ark ets an d r ed uc tio n o f M ala wi ’s o wn ag ric ult ur e-r ela ted no n-t rad e ba rri ers su pp or ted . Pe rce nt ag e i nc rea se in va lue of ag ric ult ur al ex po rts Va lue of ag ric ult ur al im po rts dis pla ce d b y d om es tic ag ric ult ur al pr od uc tio n An nu al gr ow th in sh are of ag ro -pr oc es se d o r v alu e- ad de d a gr icu ltu ral ex po rts 50 % 20 % 20 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oIT , M oA IW D, M oF EP &D , R BM Ex ten siv e p rom oti on of M ala wi ’s ag ric ult ur al pr od uc ts ab roa d th rou gh fo rei gn m iss ion s a nd tra de fai rs co nd uc ted . M oIT , M oA IW D, M oF EP &D , R BM Inf or m ati on of pr od uc ts av ail ab le in for eig n m iss ion s Th oro ug h m ark et res ea rch on co ns um er de m an d a nd qu ali ty req uir em en ts co nd uc ted . A p rofi le for hi gh im pa ct ag ric ult ur al en ter pr ise s t ha t p rov ide go od ret ur ns on in ve stm en t d ev elo pe d. M oIT , M oA IW D, ac ad em ia an d Re se arc h i ns tit ut ion s, M ITC Ca pa cit y a nd res ou rce s a va ila ble to de ve lop pr ofi le Co m pli an ce an d c om m itm en ts to bi- lat era l a nd m ult i-la ter al reg ion al int eg rat ion in str um en ts pr om ote d. M oA IW D, M ini str y o f Fo rei gn Af fai rs, M oIT , M oF EP &D Co nd uc ive en vir on m en t 98 National Agriculture Policy M on ito rin g of P ol ic y Pr io rit y Ar ea 3 .5 : F oo d an d Nu tr iti on S ec ur ity Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .5 .1 : P ro m ot e p ro du cti on an d u til isa tio n o f d ive rse nu tri tio us fo od s i n l in e w ith th e N at io na l N ut rit io n P ol icy an d S tra te gi c P lan . Kn ow led ge , a ttit ud es , a nd sk ills of far m ho us eh old s i n d iet ary div ers ific ati on im pr ov ed . Pe rce nt ag e i nc rea se in th e nu m be r o f h ou se ho lds m ee tin g 6 -fo od gr ou p m ini m um di eta ry div ers ity req uir em en t Sh are of to tal ca lor ie int ak e fro m st arc h c rop s Stu nt ing pr ev ale nc e a m on g 0-5 ye ar old in fan ts Pe rce nt ag e i nc rea se in th e nu m be r o f h ou se ho lds m ee tin g 6 -fo od gr ou p m ini m um di eta ry div ers ity req uir em en t 80 % 50 % [W FP ta rg et is 38 %] 29 % [B y 2 02 0] 80 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 73 % [IH S2 ] 37 %[ DH S 2 01 5/ 16 ] TB D by en d o f 2 01 6 M oA IW D, M ini str y o f He alt h, M ini str y o f Ed uc ati on , M ini str y o f Ge nd er, D NH A, NG Os , Civ il s oc iet y, M ed ia, Ac ad em ic an d r es ea rch ins tit ut ion s W illi ng ne ss of far m ho us eh old s t o l ea rn Se rvi ce s o f F arm H om e A ssi sta nt s/ As sis tan t F oo d a nd N ut rit ion O ffic ers an d L ea d F arm ers on di eta ry iss ue s ree ng ag ed an d s tre ng th en ed . M oA IW D- DA ES , M ini str y o f H ea lth , M ini str y o f E du ca tio n, M ini str y o f G en de r, DN HA , N GO s, Civ il so cie ty, M ed ia, Ac ad em ic an d r es ea rch ins tit ut ion s Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to ree ng ag e H om e As sis tan ts/ As sis tan t Fo od an d N ut rit ion Of fic ers an d L ea d Fa rm ers Co ord ina tio n o f n ut rit ion se ns itiv e ex ten sio n s erv ice de liv ery fro m st ate an d n on -st ate ac tor s s up po rte d M oA IW D- DA ES M ini str y o f H ea lth , M ini str y o f E du ca tio n, M ini str y o f G en de r, DN HA , N GO s, Civ il so cie ty, M ed ia, Ac ad em ic an d r es ea rch ins tit ut ion s W illi ng ne ss of ac tor s to co lla bo rat e Pro du cti on of hi gh va lue an d nu tri tio us le gu m es , d rou gh t- res ist an t c rop s, ho rti cu ltu ral cro ps , li ve sto ck , a nd aq ua cu ltu re pr om ote d. M oA IW D, M ini str y o f He alt h Re so ur ce s a nd ca pa cit y a va ila ble to pr od uc e h igh va lue an d n ut rit iou s co m m od itie s 99 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Ag ric ult ur al rel ate d i nc om e ge ne rat ing ac tiv itie s e na bli ng th e p op ula tio n o bt ain su ffic ien t inc om e f or th eir fo od an d n ut rit ion req uir em en ts pr om ote d. M oA IW D, M oIT , P riv ate se cto r, N GO s, DN HA Inc om e g en era tin g ac tiv itie s a re via ble Ut iliz ati on of in dig en ou s f ru its , ve ge tab les , s m all st oc k, ed ibl e ins ec ts, an d s m all w ild an im als pr om ote d. M ini str y o f E du ca tio n, M ini str y o f G en de r, DN HA , N GO s, Civ il so cie ty, M ed ia, Ind ige no us fru its an d s m all st oc k a re av ail ab le Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .5 .2 : F os te r a de qu at e m ar ke t s up pl y o f d ive rse an d n ut rit io us fo od s. Di ve rsi fic ati on in pr od uc tio n o f cro ps , li ve sto ck , a nd fis h i n o rd er to en ha nc e a va ila bil ity of nu tri tio us foo d p rod uc ts am on g f arm ers en co ur ag ed . Pe rce nt ag e i nc rea se in nu m be r o f h ou se ho lds m ee tin g 6 -fo od gr ou p m ini m um di eta ry div ers ity req uir em en t Sh are of to tal ca lor ie int ak e fro m st arc h c rop s Sim ps on s i nd ex of ag ric ult ur al pr od uc tio n div ers ific ati on An nu al gr ow th in re al inc om e r ea lis ed fro m ag ric ult ur e An nu al gr ow th in ag ric ult ur al va lue ad dit ion an d a gr o-p ro ce sse d o ut pu t 80 % 50 % [W FP ta rg et is 38 %] Gr ea ter th an 60 % ≥ 6% 20 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 73 % [IH S2 ] TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D, M oIT , P riv ate se cto r, C ivi l s oc iet y, NG Os Fa rm ers w illi ng ne ss to div ers ify Fo od m ark ets an d v alu e c ha ins de liv eri ng su ffic ien t, h igh qu ali ty, nu tri tio us , s afe , a nd cu ltu ral ly ac ce pt ab le ind ige no us fo od s str en gt he ne d. M oA IW D, M oIT , P riv ate se cto r, C ivi l s oc iet y, NG Os Av ail ab ilit y o f nu tri tio us an d cu ltu ral ly ac ce pt ab le foo ds So cia l p rot ec tio n p rog ram s c ate rin g for th e m os t v uln era ble fo od ins ec ur e h ou se ho lds st ren gt he ne d. M oA IW D, M oF EP &D , Pr iva te se cto r, De ve lop m en t p art ne rs, Civ il s oc iet y, NG Os Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to str en gt he n p rog ram s Inc rea se d p art ici pa tio n i n o ff-f arm inc om e g en era tin g e nt erp ris es , es pe cia lly fo r w om en an d y ou th pr om ote d. M oA IW D, M ini str y o f He alt h, M ini str y o f Ed uc ati on , M ini str y o f Ge nd er, D NH A, NG Os , Civ il s oc iet y, M ed ia, Ac ad em ic an d r es ea rch ins tit ut ion s W om en an d y ou th wi llin gn es s t o pa rti cip ate in of f-fa rm inc om e g en era tin g en ter pr ise s 100 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Ta rg eti ng m ec ha nis m s f or th e de liv ery of sa fet y n et pr og ram m es , inc lud ing ca sh tra ns fer s i m pr ov ed . Ca pa cit y b uil din g & Ins tit ut ion al arc hit ec tu re effi cie nc y i nd ex TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D, M oF EP &D , Pr iva te se cto r, De ve lop m en t p art ne rs, Civ il s oc iet y, NG Os Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to im pr ov e t arg eti ng m ec ha nis m s Eq uit ab le dis tri bu tio n o f in co m e, es pe cia lly fo r w om en th rou gh en ha nc em en t o f th eir kn ow led ge of m ark et fun cti on s p rom ote d. Ra tio of w om en -to -m en w ith ac ce ss, ow ne rsh ip or co nt rol of pr od uc tiv e a gr icu ltu ral as se ts 33 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D, M oIT , P riv ate se cto r, C ivi l s oc iet y, NG Os Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to en ha nc e k no wl ed ge Te ch no log ies th at red uc e po st- ha rve st los se s i n s tor ag e, pr es erv ati on an d f oo d p roc es sin g pr om ote d. Sh are of to tal ca lor ie int ak e fro m st arc h c ro ps An nu al gr ow th in ag ric ult ur al va lue ad dit ion an d a gr o-p roc es se d o ut pu t 50 % [W FP ta rg et is 38 %] 20 % 73 % [IH S2 ] TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D, M oIT , P riv ate se cto r, C ivi l s oc iet y, NG Os Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to pr om ote te ch no log ies Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .5 .3 : E ns ur e f oo d s afe ty fo r a ll. Qu ali ty co nt rol an d m on ito rin g m ec ha nis m s f or ag ric ult ur al foo d pr od uc ts, in clu din g d ete cti on of afl ato xin an d m ax im um re sid ua l lev els fo r p es tic ide s a nd fo od ad dit ive s i nt rod uc ed . Nu m be r o f fo od sa fet y rel ate d h ea lth ca se s p er an nu m Afl ato xin le ve ls in gr ou nd nu ts an d m aiz e TB D by en d 2 01 6 Gr ou nd nu ts: TB D by en d 2 01 6 M aiz e: TB D by en d 20 16 TB D by en d 2 01 6 Gr ou nd nu ts: TB D by en d 2 01 6 M aiz e: TB D by en d 20 16 ] M oA IW D, M oIT , M oH , Pr iva te se cto r Re so ur ce s a va ila ble Im pr ov ed co ord ina tio n f or foo d s afe ty co nt rol am on g k ey sta ke ho lde rs in th e f oo d c ha in, inc lud ing id en tifi ca tio n o f r ole s a nd res po ns ibi liti es . M oA IW D, M oIT , M oH , Pr iva te se cto r W illi ng ne ss to ha rm on ize Im ple m en tat ion of fo od sa fet y leg isl ati on , e sp ec ial ly sa nit ary an d ph yto sa nit ary an d i ns pe cto rat e m ea su res en ha nc ed . M oA IW D, M oIT , M oH , Pr iva te se cto r Co nd uc ive en vir on m en t Ca pa cit y o f c om m un itie s t o de al wi th fo od sa fet y i ssu es Str en gt he ne d. M oA IW D, M oIT , M oH , Pr iva te se cto r, N GO s Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to str en gt he n co m m un itie s 101 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .5 .4 : P ro m ot e p riv at e s ec to r i nv es tm en ts in pr od uc tio n, pr oc es sin g a nd m ar ke tin g o f h ig h q ua lit y n ut rit io us fo od s; in clu di ng co m pl em en ta ry fo od s. A c om pe tit ive en vir on m en t w ith red uc ed ris k i n d oin g b us ine ss for pr iva te se cto r in ve stm en ts in va lue ch ain s r ela ted to fo od se cu rit y a nd nu tri tio n c rea ted . Stu nt ing pr ev ale nc e a m on g 0-5 ye ar old in fan ts 29 % [B y 2 02 0] 37 % [D HS 20 15 /1 6] M oA IW D, M oIT , P riv ate se cto r, N GO s, DN HA Co nd uc ive en vir on m en t Pr iva te se cto r fi rm s l ink ed to bi o for tifi ca tio n i nit iat ive s. M oA IW D, M oIT , P riv ate se cto r, N GO s, DN HA Co nd uc ive en vir on m en t Ac ce ss to cre dit an d fi na nc e f or pr iva te se cto r b us ine ss en co ur ag ing pr od uc tio n o f n ut rit iou s f oo ds im pr ov ed . M oA IW D, M oIT , P riv ate se cto r, D NH A Co nd uc ive en vir on m en t Pr iva te se cto r b ran din g o r ge ne ric ad ve rti sin g a nd br an din g su rp as sin g n ati on al qu ali ty sta nd ard s f ac ilit ate d M oA IW D, M oIT , P riv ate se cto r, D NH A Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to ad ve rti se /b ran d Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .5 .5 : C oo rd in at e i nv es tm en ts an d s ub -se cto ra l p ol ici es an d s tra te gi es th at he lp im pr ov e t he na tio n’s nu tri tio na l s ta tu s a nd pr om ot e he alt hy di et s. Pro du cti on of nu tri tio us fo od s l ink ed wi th sc ho ol fee din g p rog ram m es an d o th er foo d p rog ram m es . Stu nt ing pr ev ale nc e a m on g 0-5 ye ar old in fan ts 29 % [B y 2 02 0] 37 % [D HS 20 15 /1 6] M oA IW D- DA ES , D NH A, M oE ST , D ev . p art ne rs, NG Os Co nd uc ive en vir on m en t Inc rea se d b ud ge tar y a llo ca tio n f or nu tri tio n-e nh an cin g a gr icu ltu ral ac tiv itie s a dv oc ate d f or. M oA IW D, M oF EP &D , DH NA Re so ur ce s a va ila ble 102 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .5 .6 : P ro m ot e b io -fo rti fic at io n a nd fo rti fic at io n o f m ajo r f oo d s ta pl es . Inv es tm en ts in foo d v alu e c ha in for fo rti fic ati on an d n ut rie nt su pp lem en tat ion pr om ote d. Stu nt ing pr ev ale nc e a m on g 0-5 ye ar old s 29 % [B y 2 02 0] 37 % [D HS 20 15 /1 6] M oA IW D, DN HA , Pr iva te se cto r, C ivi l so cie ty, N GO s, M oH , Re se arc h i ns tit ut ion s Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to pr om ote fo rti fic ati on Pla nt br ee din g a nd bi ote ch no log y tec hn iqu es to im pr ov e n ut rie nt co nt en t o f m ajo r s tap le foo ds en ha nc ed . M oA IW D, DN HA , Pr iva te se cto r, C ivi l so cie ty, N GO s, M oH , Re se arc h i ns tit ut ion s Ca pa cit y a nd res ou rce s a va ila ble to en ha nc e p lan t br ee din g a nd bio tec hn olo gy Aw are ne ss ca m pa ign s o n bio for tifi ed an d f or tifi ed fo od s pr om ote d. M oA IW D, DN HA , Pr iva te se cto r, C ivi l so cie ty, N GO s, M oH , Re se arc h i ns tit ut ion s Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to un de rta ke aw are ne ss ca m pa ign s La rg e s ca le ad op tio n o f b iof or tifi ed foo d v ari eti es fo r p rod uc tio n, co m m erc ial iza tio n a nd co ns um pt ion pr om ote d. M oA IW D – D CD , D AR S, DA ES ; M oIT , Pr iva te se cto r Bio for tifi ed st ap le foo d g erm pla sm av ail ab le an d ac ce pt ab le to M ala wi ’s f arm ers an d co ns um ers Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .5 .7 : P ro m ot e f oo d a nd nu tri tio n e du ca tio n f or al l. Lo ca l fa rm er org an iza tio ns lin ke d wi th co m m un ity -le ve l N ut rit ion Ca re Gr ou ps to cr ea te nu tri tio n-f oc us ed sy ne rg ies . Stu nt ing pr ev ale nc e a m on g 0-5 ye ar old s Fo od sa fet y r ela ted he alt h ca se s a nn ua lly Sh are of to tal ca lor ie int ak e fro m st arc h c ro ps 29 % [B y 2 02 0] TB D by en d 2 01 6 50 % [W FP ta rg et is 38 %] 37 % [D HS 20 15 /1 6] TB D by en d 2 01 6 73 %[ So ur ce : IH S 2 ] M oA IW D, Pr iva te se cto r, C ivi l s oc iet y, NG Os , F arm er org an iza tio ns , M oH , M oE ST , D NH A W illi ng ne ss to co lla bo rat e Ex ten sio n e du ca tio n a nd be ha vio ur al ch an ge co m m un ica tio n for im pr ov ed nu tri tio n p rom ote d. M oA IW D, Pr iva te se cto r, C ivi l s oc iet y, NG Os , M oH , M oE ST , DN HA Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to pr om ote ex ten sio n ed uc ati on 103 National Agriculture Policy M on ito rin g of P ol ic y Pr io rit y Ar ea 3 .6 : A gr ic ul tu ra l R is k M an ag em en t Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .6 .1 : E sta bl ish a di ve rsi fie d p or tfo lio of ag ric ul tu ra l p ro du cti on ri sk m an ag em en t i ns tru m en ts an d t ec hn ol og ies . Tra ns pa ren cy an d r ule s-b as ed m an ag em en t a nd in ter ve nt ion s i n m ark ets pr om ote d Nu m be r o f p eo ple ne ed ing foo d a ssi sta nc e TB D (b y e nd 20 16 ) 6.5 m illi on [2 01 6] M ala wi Vu lne rab ilit y As se ssm en t C om m it- tee Re po rt Po liti ca l w ill an d wi llin gn es s o f s en ior m an ag em en t o f k ey ag en cie s t o u nd ert ak e ref or m s Co ord ina tio n b etw ee n a nd w ith in ins tit ut ion s a nd ac tor s d ea lin g wi th ag ric ult ur al ris k m an ag em en t pr om ote d Co ord ina te an d s tre ng th en ke y i ns tit ut ion s i n a gr icu ltu ral ris k m an ag em en t s uc h a s AD M AR C, De pa rtm en t o f D isa ste r M an ag em en t A ffa irs , N ati on al Fo od Re se rve Ag en cy M ov e t ow ard s a co m bin ati on of vir tu al (e. g. ca ll o pt ion s, etc .) a nd ph ys ica l S tra teg ic Gr ain Re se rve s f or M ala wi Inc rea se fa rm er ad op tio n o f d rou gh t an d fl oo d t ole ran t c rop va rie tie s Pro po rti on of na tio na l cro pp ed ar ea pl an ted to tol era nt va rie tie s 5% TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D To ler an t v ari eti es ar e ac ce pt ab le to far m ers Pro m ote th e u se of ag ric ult ur al ins ur an ce as a ris k m itig ati on m ea su re, su ch as w ea th er- ind ex cro p a nd liv es toc k i ns ur an ce an d liv es toc k h ea lth in su ran ce . Pu bli c a nd pr iva te ex pe nd i- tu re on ag ric ult ur al ins ur - an ce pr em ium s TB D (b y e nd 20 16 ) >M W K2 bil lio n M oA IW D – D AP S; M oF EP &D ; R BM , Co m m erc ial Ba nk s, DO DM A Re so ur ce s a nd ca pa c- ity av ail ab le to co lle ct da ta an d a na lys e ins ur an ce pr em ium s da ta. Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .5 .6 : P ro m ot e b io -fo rti fic at io n a nd fo rti fic at io n o f m ajo r f oo d s ta pl es . Inv es tm en ts in foo d v alu e c ha in for fo rti fic ati on an d n ut rie nt su pp lem en tat ion pr om ote d. Stu nt ing pr ev ale nc e a m on g 0-5 ye ar old s 29 % [B y 2 02 0] 37 % [D HS 20 15 /1 6] M oA IW D, DN HA , Pr iva te se cto r, C ivi l so cie ty, N GO s, M oH , Re se arc h i ns tit ut ion s Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to pr om ote fo rti fic ati on Pla nt br ee din g a nd bi ote ch no log y tec hn iqu es to im pr ov e n ut rie nt co nt en t o f m ajo r s tap le foo ds en ha nc ed . M oA IW D, DN HA , Pr iva te se cto r, C ivi l so cie ty, N GO s, M oH , Re se arc h i ns tit ut ion s Ca pa cit y a nd res ou rce s a va ila ble to en ha nc e p lan t br ee din g a nd bio tec hn olo gy Aw are ne ss ca m pa ign s o n bio for tifi ed an d f or tifi ed fo od s pr om ote d. M oA IW D, DN HA , Pr iva te se cto r, C ivi l so cie ty, N GO s, M oH , Re se arc h i ns tit ut ion s Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to un de rta ke aw are ne ss ca m pa ign s La rg e s ca le ad op tio n o f b iof or tifi ed foo d v ari eti es fo r p rod uc tio n, co m m erc ial iza tio n a nd co ns um pt ion pr om ote d. M oA IW D – D CD , D AR S, DA ES ; M oIT , Pr iva te se cto r Bio for tifi ed st ap le foo d g erm pla sm av ail ab le an d ac ce pt ab le to M ala wi ’s f arm ers an d co ns um ers Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .5 .7 : P ro m ot e f oo d a nd nu tri tio n e du ca tio n f or al l. Lo ca l fa rm er org an iza tio ns lin ke d wi th co m m un ity -le ve l N ut rit ion Ca re Gr ou ps to cr ea te nu tri tio n-f oc us ed sy ne rg ies . Stu nt ing pr ev ale nc e a m on g 0-5 ye ar old s Fo od sa fet y r ela ted he alt h ca se s a nn ua lly Sh are of to tal ca lor ie int ak e fro m st arc h c ro ps 29 % [B y 2 02 0] TB D by en d 2 01 6 50 % [W FP ta rg et is 38 %] 37 % [D HS 20 15 /1 6] TB D by en d 2 01 6 73 %[ So ur ce : IH S 2 ] M oA IW D, Pr iva te se cto r, C ivi l s oc iet y, NG Os , F arm er org an iza tio ns , M oH , M oE ST , D NH A W illi ng ne ss to co lla bo rat e Ex ten sio n e du ca tio n a nd be ha vio ur al ch an ge co m m un ica tio n for im pr ov ed nu tri tio n p rom ote d. M oA IW D, Pr iva te se cto r, C ivi l s oc iet y, NG Os , M oH , M oE ST , DN HA Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to pr om ote ex ten sio n ed uc ati on 104 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .6 .2 : S up po rt im pr ov em en ts in th e q ua lit y o f m ar ke t i nf or m at io n s ys te m s f or m an ag em en t o f r isk s a ss oc iat ed w ith ag ric ul tu ra l m ar ke ts. Re so ur ce s f or de ve lop m en t o f a m ark et inf or m ati on sy ste m inc rea se d Nu m be r o f p eo ple ne ed ing foo d a ssi sta nc e Pe rce nt ag e i nc rea se in th e nu m be r o f h ou se ho lds m ee tin g 6 fo od gr ou p m ini m um die tar y d ive rsi ty req uir em en t TB D (b y e nd 20 16 ) 80 % TB D (b y e nd 20 16 6.5 m illi on [2 01 6] TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D (b y e nd 20 16 M ala wi Vu lne rab ilit y As se ssm en t Co m m itt ee Re po rt Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to inv es t in in for m ati on sy ste m s d ev elo pm en t Im pr ov ed M &E of ris k m an ag em en t int erv en tio ns to as se ss im pa cts of po lic ies an d i nt erv en tio ns an d to im pr ov e e ffe cti ve ne ss of po lic y m ak ing Str en gt he n f oo d s ec ur ity ea rly wa rn ing sy ste m to m ak e i t m ore co m pr eh en siv e a nd ef fic ien t in ale rti ng st ak eh old ers of an y em erg ing fo od se cu rit y r isk s. M oA IW D (N FR A, AD M AR C) , M oIT , Pr iva te se cto r, D oD M A, M oN RE M Ex ist en ce of a foo d se cu rit y e arl y w arn ing sy ste m En ha nc e q ua lity an d t im eli ne ss of da ta co lle cti on , a na lys is, an d inf or m ati on di sse m ina tio n t o e na ble inf or m ed de cis ion m ak ing an d r ap id res po ns e i n t he ev en t o f a fo od se cu rit y e m erg en cy. M oA IW D- DA PS , N SO , M oIT , P riv ate se cto r, Do DM A Re so ur ce s a nd ca pa cit y a va ila ble to en ha nc e t im eli ne ss an d q ua lity of da ta co lle cti on an d dis se m ina tio n Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .6 .3 : S up po rt a r eg io na l a pp ro ac h t o e ns ur in g f oo d a nd nu tri tio n s ec ur ity . Pro m ote in ve stm en ts in reg ion al str ate gic gr ain re se rve s a nd sto rag e s ys tem s f or th e p ur po se s o f ad dr es sin g f oo d s ec ur ity ris ks . Pe rce nt ag e i nc rea se in th e nu m be r o f h ou se ho lds m ee tin g 6 fo od gr ou p m ini m um di eta ry div ers ity req uir em en t 80 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D (N FR A, AD - M AR C) , M oIT , P riv ate se cto r, D oD M A Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to inv es t in st rat eg ic gr ain re se rve s 105 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .6 .4 : P ro m ot e i nt eg ra te d m an ag em en t a nd co nt ro l o f p es ts an d d ise as es . Inv es t in an d m ain tai n i nfr as tru ctu re an d e qu ipm en t fo r p es t a nd di se as e m an ag em en t, i nc lud ing di p t an ks an d m ist bl ow ers . Av era ge fa rm yi eld s o f m aiz e, ric e, tob ac co , leg um es , s un flo we r, so rg hu m , m ille t, r oo t a nd tu be rs M aiz e: 4 t /h a Ric e: 4 t /h a To ba cco : 2 t/h a Gr ou nd nu t: 2 t/h a So ya be an : 2 t/h a Pig eo np ea : 2 t/h a Co m m on be an s: 1 t /h a Su nfl ow er: 2 t/h a So rg hu m : 2 t/h a M ille t: 2 t/h a Ca ssa va : T BD by en d 2 01 6 Iri sh Po tat oe s: TB D by en d 2 01 6 Sw ee t P ota toe s: TB D by en d 2 01 6 M aiz e: 2.2 t/h a Ric e: 2.0 t/h a To ba cco :1 .0 t/h a Gr ou nd nu t:1 .0t /h a So ya be an : 1 .1 t/h a Pig eo np ea : 1 .0t /h a Co m m on be an s: 0.5 t/h a Su nfl ow er: 1. 0t /h a So rg hu m : 1 t/h a M ille t: 0 .85 t/h a Ca ssa va : T BD by en d 20 16 Iri sh Po tat oe s: TB D by en d 2 01 6 Sw ee t P ota toe s: TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D (D AH LD , DC D, Fis he rie s) Re so ur ce s a va ila ble for in ve stm en t Em po we r c om m un itie s, th rou gh ca pa cit y s tre ng th en ing in itia tiv es , to m an ag e i nfr as tru ctu re for pe st an d dis ea se co nt rol . Liv es toc k p op ula tio ns Be ef ca ttl e: 2 m illi on Da iry ca ttle : 20 0,0 00 Go at & s he ep : 8 m illi on Ch ick en s: 90 m illi on Pig s:4 .5 m illi on Ca pt ur e fi sh eri es : 15 6,0 00 to nn es Aq ua cu ltu re: 8,0 00 to nn es M oA IW D (D AH LD , DC D, Fis he rie s) Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to em po we r co m m un itie s 106 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Su rve illa nc e s ys tem s f or m on ito rin g ou tb rea ks of pe sts an d d ise as es str en gt he ne d. Re du ce d p rev ale nc e a nd inc ide nc es of an im al dis ea se s Ne wc as tle : M or tal ity of ch ick en s < 5% Afr ica n S wi ne Fe ve r –m or tal itie s o f p igs < 20 % Ra bie s- red uc e t o < 20 ca se s/y ea r Ea st Co as t F ev er- m or tal itie s < 10 % 80 % m or tal ity in ch ick en s w ith Ne wc as tle di se as e Ca us es 90 % m or tal itie s of pig s >2 00 ca se s / ye ar [D AH LD 20 14 ] Ca us es 70 -90 % m or tal itie s o f c att le M oA IW D (D AH LD , DC D, Fis he rie s) Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to str en gt he n t he sy ste m Str en gt he n p rog ram m es fo r a nim al dis ea se pr ev en tio n, inc lud ing va cci na tio n. M oA IW D- DA HL D, NG Os , P riv ate se cto r Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to str en gt he n p rog ram s Te st an d e xp lor e b iot ec hn olo gy op tio ns fo r d ise as e a nd pe st co nt rol 60 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 DA RS , D AH LD , Re se arc h Or ga niz ati on s, NG Os , De ve lop m en t p art ne rs, Pr iva te se cto r, B ulk ing gr ou ps Ca pa cit y a va ila ble to de ve lop bio tec hn olo gy op tio ns Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to str en gt he n t he liv es toc k i nd us try 107 National Agriculture Policy M on ito rin g of P ol ic y Pr io rit y Ar ea 3 .7 : E m po w er m en t o f Y ou th , W om en a nd V ul ne ra bl e Gr ou ps in A gr ic ul tu re Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .7 .1 : P ol icy St at em en t 7 .1 : P ro m ot e a cce ss to , o wn er sh ip an d c on tro l o f p ro du cti ve re so ur ce s, in clu di ng la nd , w at er , a nd fa rm in pu ts, fo r wo m en , y ou th an d v ul ne ra bl e g ro up s. Im ple m en t s pe cia liz ed pr oje cts th at all oc ate la nd tit les an d w ate r r igh ts to ho us eh old s, es pe cia lly fo r y ou th , wo m en an d v uln era ble gr ou ps . Ra tio of w om en -to -m en w ith ac ce ss, ow ne rsh ip or co nt rol of pr od uc tiv e a gr icu ltu ral as se ts 33 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 M ini str y o f L an ds ; M ini str y o f G en de r; M oA IW D, Pr iva te se cto r, M ini str y o f La bo ur an d Y ou th Fa vo ur ab le lan d ten ur e s ys tem s Cr ea te co m m un ity aw are ne ss on yo ut h, wo m en an d v uln era ble gr ou ps ’ e m po we rm en t a nd ow ne rsh ip of lan d a nd ot he r pr od uc tiv e r es ou rce s. M ini str y o f L an ds ; M ini str y o f G en de r; M oA IW D, M ini str y o f Ju sti ce , M ini str y o f Lo ca l G ov ern m en t W illi ng ne ss of co m m un itie s t o up tak e m es sa ge s De ve lop ag ric ult ur al pr og ram m es an d t ec hn olo gie s t ha t a re yo ut h- fri en dly an d g en de r-s en sit ive Sh are of yo ut h o f e m plo y- m en t a ge w ith ac ce ss to, ow ne rsh ip of or co nt rol of pr od uc tiv e a gr icu ltu ral as se ts 55 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D, M ini str y o f Ge nd er Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to cre ate pr og ram s Cr ea te an d s up po rt yo ut h, wo m en an d v uln era ble gr ou ps fo r in cre as ed pa rti cip ati on in co m m erc ial ag ric ult ur e a lon g a ll v alu e c ha ins . M oA IW D, M ini str y of La nd s; M ini str y o f Ge nd er; Pr iva te se cto r, M ini str y o f L ab ou r a nd Yo ut h W om en an d y ou th pa rti cip ati ng in th e gr ou ps fo rm ed 108 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .7 .2 : P ro m ot e a gr icu ltu ra l e du ca tio n a nd te ch ni ca l t ra in in g f or w om en , y ou th , a nd vu ln er ab le gr ou ps pa rti cu lar ly th os e l ivi ng w ith di sa bi lit ies . Pro m ote in cre as ed yo ut h pa rti cip ati on in ag ric ult ur e a nd ag rib us ine sse s t hr ou gh pr om oti ng yo ut h c ha m pio ns as co m m un ity ro le m od els to en co ur ag e o th er yo ut h. Nu m be r o f jo bs cr ea ted fo r yo ut h i n a gr icu ltu re se cto r TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D, M in. Yo ut h, NG Os , M ini str y o f La bo ur W illi ng ne ss of yo ut hs to pa rti cip ate in ag ric ult ur e Re vis e a gr icu ltu ral cu rri cu la in ed uc ati on in sti tu tio ns at al l le ve ls so th at ag ric ult ur al su bje cts ar e m ore ag ri- bu sin es s o rie nt ed . Sh are of yo ut h o f em plo ym en t a ge w ith ac ce ss to, ow ne rsh ip of or co nt rol of pr od uc tiv e a gr icu ltu ral as se ts TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D, M ini str y of Ed uc ati on , De ve lop m en t p art ne rs W illi ng ne ss of ed uc ati on in sti tu tio ns to rev ise cu rri cu la Str en gt he n t he ca pa cit y o f ag ric ult ur al tra ini ng in sti tu tio ns M oA IW D, M oF EP &D , M ini str y o f E du ca tio n, De ve lop m en t p art ne rs Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to str en gt he n c ap ac ity De sig n a nd im ple m en t re sid en tia l ag ric ult ur al lea de rsh ip pr og ram s us ing co m m un ity co lle ge s, ru ral tec hn ica l c oll eg es , a nd ot he r tra ini ng in sti tu tio ns ta rg eti ng sc ho ol lea ve rs. Ra tio of w om en -to -m en wi th ac ce ss to, ow ne rsh ip of, or co nt rol of pr od uc tiv e ag ric ult ur al as se ts 33 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D, M ini str y o f La bo ur , M in of Yo ut h Ca pa cit y t o d es ign an d i m ple m en t ag ric ult ur al lea de rsh ip pr og ram s De sig n a nd im ple m en t m en tor sh ip pr og ram s t o s up po rt yo ut h en ga ge m en t in th e a gr icu ltu re se cto r. M oA IW D, Yo ut h a nd Sp or ts SM ED I Ca pa cit y t o d es ign an d m an ag e m en tor sh ip pr og ram s Co ord ina te th e d eli ve ry of m as s m ed ia an d o th er ICT to ad vo ca te for ag rib us ine ss de ve lop m en t, es pe cia lly am on g w om en , y ou th an d v uln era ble gr ou ps . M oA IW D- DA ES , M OI , M in. Yo ut h, M in of Ge nd er, N GO s Fu nc tio na l IC T inf ras tru ctu re 109 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .7 .3 : S up po rt ag rib us in es s e nt re pr en eu rsh ip am on g w om en , y ou th , a nd vu ln er ab le gr ou ps pa rti cu lar ly th os e l ivi ng w ith di sa bi lit ies . Su pp or t fo rm ati on of w om en an d y ou th gr ou ps th at rec eiv e ag rib us ine ss tra ini ng , fi na nc e, m an ag em en t a nd le ad ers hip sk ills , w hil e p ay ing at ten tio n t o rep res en tat ion of vu lne rab le Nu m be r o f jo bs cr ea ted fo r yo ut h i n a gr icu ltu re se cto r TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D- DA ES , M ini str y o f E du ca tio n, De ve lop m en t p art ne rs, Ge nd er, Yo ut h Ca pa cit y a nd res ou rce s a va ila ble to pr ov ide tra ini ng Sh are of yo ut h o f em plo ym en t a ge w ith ac ce ss to, ow ne rsh ip of or co nt rol of pr od uc tiv e a gr icu ltu ral as se ts TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 Ra tio of w om en -to -m en wi th ac ce ss to, ow ne rsh ip of, or co nt rol of pr od uc tiv e ag ric ult ur al as se ts 33 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .7 .4 : F ac ili ta te ac ce ss to fi na nc e f or w om en , y ou th an d v ul ne ra bl e g ro up s i n a gr icu ltu re . Fa cil ita te pr ov isi on of st art -up ca pit al to sch oo l-le av ers an d u niv ers ity gr ad ua tes fo r a gr i-b us ine ss de ve lop m en t. Nu m be r o f jo bs cr ea ted fo r yo ut h i n a gr icu ltu re se cto r TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D, TE VE TA M oIT , M oF EP &D Re so ur ce s a va ila ble Fa cil ita te wo m en ’s, yo ut h’s an d vu lne rab le gr ou ps ’ a cce ss to fin an ce th rou gh fo rm ati on of gr ou ps Sh are of yo ut h o f em plo ym en t a ge w ith ac ce ss to, ow ne rsh ip of or co nt rol of pr od uc tiv e a gr icu ltu ral as se ts TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D- DA ES , M oIT , M oF EP &D , Fin an ce in sti tu tio ns Re so ur ce s a va ila ble Ra tio of w om en -to -m en wi th ac ce ss to, ow ne rsh ip of, or co nt rol of pr od uc tiv e ag ric ult ur al as se ts 33 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 110 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .7 .5 : P ro m ot e p ar tic ip at io n o f w om en , y ou th an d v ul ne ra bl e g ro up s i n a gr op ro ce ss in g, va lu e a dd iti on an d a gr icu ltu ra l e xp or ts. De sig n d ed ica ted pr og ram m es for w om en , y ou th an d v uln era ble gr ou ps in pr od uc tio n o f a gr o- ex po rts , a gr op roc es sin g, an d v alu e ad dit ion . Va lue of ag ro -ex po rts , a nd ag ro -pr oc es se d/ va lue ad de d pr od uc ts pr od uc ed by th e de dic ate d p rog ram s TB D by en d o f 20 16 TB D by en d o f 2 01 6 Da ta an d R ep or ts fro m th e n ew de di- ca ted pr og ram m es fo r wo m en an d y ou th Po liti ca l w ill to de sig n an d i m ple m en t p ro- gr am m es de dic ate d to wo m en an d y ou th 111 National Agriculture Policy M on ito rin g of P ol ic y Pr io rit y Ar ea 3 .8 : I ns tit ut io na l D ev el op m en t, Co or di na tio n an d Ca pa ci ty St re ng th en in g Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .8 .1 : P ro m ot e s ta ke ho ld er co or di na tio n i n f or m ul at io n, im pl em en ta tio n, an d r ev iew of ag ric ul tu re an d r ela te d p ol ici es an d p ro gr am s. Im pr ov e t he ca pa cit y o f M oA IW D an d o th er sta ke ho lde rs to rev iew an d u pd ate ag ric ult ur al po lic ies in a tim ely m an ne r. Nu m be rs of ne w or rev ise d e vid en ce -ba se d po lic ies / le ga l fr am ew or ks / reg ula tio ns / a dm ini str ati ve pr oc ed ur es / in sti tu tio na l sy ste m s a pp ro ve d f or im ple m en tat ion th rou gh sta ke ho lde r c on su lta tiv e a nd inc lus ive pr oc es se s 10 2 OP C, M oA IW D- DA PS , M oF EP &D , De ve lop m en t p art ne rs W illi ng ne ss to co lla bo rat e Im pr ov e p erf or m an ce m an ag em en t an d M on ito rin g a nd Ev alu ati on (M &E ) s ys tem s i n a gr icu ltu re. Ca pa cit y & In sti tu tio na l Effi cie nc y I nd ex 60 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D, EP &D , CI SA NE T, D ev elo pm en t pa rtn ers Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to im pr ov e p erf or m an ce m an ag em en t a nd m on ito rin g Str en gt he n t he Ag ric ult ur e S ec tor W or kin g G rou p t o h arn es s s yn erg ies an d e sta bli sh in no va tiv e a pp roa ch es for im pr ov ed fu nc tio nin g o f e xis tin g sy ste m s i n t he se cto r. Nu m be rs of ne w or rev ise d e vid en ce -ba se d po lic ies / le ga l fr am ew or ks / reg ula tio ns / a dm ini str ati ve pr oc ed ur es / in sti tu tio na l sy ste m s i m pl em en te d th rou gh st ak eh old er co ns ult ati ve an d i nc lus ive pr oc es se s 8 0 OP C, M oA IW D, M oIT , M oF EP &D Co nd uc ive en vir on m en t Ra tio na liz e a nd st an da rd ize pr oc ed ur es , re gu lat or y e nv iro nm en t an d p oli cy co ord ina tio n f or ag ric ult ur al tra de . M oA IW D, M oIT Ca pa cit y a va ila ble to rat ion ali ze an d s tan da rd ize pr oc ed ur es 112 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .8 .2 : P ro m ot e d ev elo pm en t o f p ro fe ss io na lly -op er at ed an d e ffi cie nt fa rm er or ga ni za tio ns , p ar tic ul ar ly co op er at ive s. Up da te th e f arm er org an iza tio n da tab as e. Ca pa cit y & In sti tu tio na l Effi cie nc y I nd ex 60 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D- DA ES , M oIT , Fa rm er org an iza tio ns , NG Os Ca pa cit y t o u pd ate da tab as e Re vie w th e s tat us of fa rm er org an iza tio ns an d i nv es tig ate fa cto rs as so cia ted w ith su cce ssf ul far m er org an iza tio na l d ev elo pm en t. M oA IW D- DA ES , M oIT , Fa rm er org an iza tio ns Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to rev iew fa rm er or ga niz ati on s Ide nt ify an d s tre ng th en org an iza tio ns w or kin g o n f arm er org an iza tio n c ap ac ity de ve lop m en t to im pr ov e t he ef fec tiv en es s o f far m er org an iza tio ns . M oA IW D- DA ES , M oIT , Fa rm er org an iza tio ns Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to str en gt he n or ga niz ati on s De sig n a nd im ple m en t p rog ram s to m ee t e xis tin g c ap ac ity ga ps of reg ist ere d a nd fu nc tio na l fa rm er org an iza tio ns , a sso cia tio ns , a nd co op era tiv es . M oA IW D- DA ES , M oIT , Fa rm er org an iza tio ns Ca pa cit y a nd res ou rce s a va ila ble to im ple m en t p rog ram s Cr ea te aw are ne ss am on g sm all ho lde r fa rm ers on th e ad va nt ag es an d b en efi ts of org an izi ng th em se lve s i nt o f arm er org an iza tio ns . M oA IW D- DA ES , M oIT , Fa rm er org an iza tio ns Sm all ho lde rs wi llin gn es s t o or ga niz e t he m se lve s int o f arm er or ga niz ati on s Bu ild ca pa cit y o f fa rm er org an iza tio ns to fa cil ita te th e de liv ery of ex ten sio n s erv ice s t o th eir m em be rs. M oA IW D, Pr iva te se cto r, M oIT , N GO s, De ve lop m en t p art ne rs Re so ur ce s a va ila ble an d c ap ac ity of fa rm er or ga niz ati on s Su pp or t th e d ev elo pm en t o f n ew far m er org an iza tio ns fo cu sin g o n tar ge ted va lue ch ain s, e.g ., o ils ee ds an d d air y. M oA IW D, Pr iva te se cto r, M oIT , De ve lop m en t p art ne rs Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to de ve lop Fa rm er or ga niz ati on s 113 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .8 .3 : I m pr ov e c oo rd in at io n a nd ca pa cit y f or ag ric ul tu ra l s er vic es de liv er y. M ob iliz e r es ou rce s t o i m pr ov e ex ten sio n d eli ve ry sy ste m s w ith in dis tri cts an d E PA s. Ra tio of Ag ric ult ur al Ex ten sio n S erv ice Ag en ts to Fa rm ers 1: 10 00 1: 30 00 M oA IW D (D AE S, DA HL D, DA RS , Fis he rie s), M oL GR D, Pr iva te se cto r, De ve lop m en t p art ne rs Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to im pr ov e a gr icu ltu ral se rvi ce s Str en gt he n p lur ali sti c d em an d- dr ive n e xte ns ion po lic y a nd its im ple m en tat ion . Pe rce nt of in ve stm en ts in th e a gr icu ltu re se cto r dir ec ted to ag ric ult ur e ex ten sio n s erv ice s TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D- DA ES , DA HL D, DA RS , Fis he rie s; Pr iva te se cto r, D ev elo pm en t pa rtn ers , Ca pa cit y a nd res ou rce s a va ila ble to str en gt he n p lur ali sti c ex ten sio n p oli cy Bu ild ca pa cit y t o c oo rd ina te th e plu ral ist ic an d d ec en tra liz ed ex ten sio n s ys tem , i. e. co ord ina tin g sta te an d n on -st ate ex ten sio n se rvi ce pr ov ide rs in ord er to ha rm on ize an d s tan da rd ize ex ten sio n m es sa ge s. Ca pa cit y & In sti tu tio na l Effi cie nc y I nd ex 60 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D- DA ES , P riv ate se cto r, D ev elo pm en t pa rtn ers Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to bu ild ca pa cit y Im pr ov e s erv ice co nd itio ns fo r fr on t lin e a gr icu ltu re sta ff, en ha nc ing m ob ilit y, tra ini ng , s taf f m oti va tio n, an d e qu ipm en t. M oA IW D, NG Os , De ve lop m en t p art ne rs, Pr iva te se cto r Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to im pr ov e c on dit ion s Re cru it, tra in, an d r eta in m ore fro nt lin e a gr icu ltu ral st aff , w ith a sp ec ific foc us on in cre as ing fe m ale st aff rec ru itm en t a nd re ten tio n a t a ll lev els . M oA IW D, De ve lop m en t p art ne rs, NG Os , P riv ate se cto r Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to rec ru it a nd tra in 114 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .8 .4 : F ac ili ta te an d s up po rt in fra str uc tu ra l d ev elo pm en t f or im pr ov ed ag ric ul tu ra l p ub lic se rv ice de liv er y. Em ba rk on ho us ing an d o ffic e im pr ov em en ts for ag ric ult ur al fro nt lin e s taf f. Sh are of N ati on al Bu dg et Di sb ur se d t o A gr icu ltu re Se cto r ≥ 10 % 14 .3% [2 01 4] M oA IW D, M oT PW (B uil din gs ), M oL HU D (H ou sin g) , M oF EP &D , M oL GR D, De v. p art ne rs Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to im pr ov e h ou sin g M ob iliz e r es ou rce s f or co ns tru cti on an d m ain ten an ce of ag ric ult ur e- rel ate d i nfr as tru ctu re, in clu din g inf ras tru ctu re for cu ttin g-e dg e res ea rch . M oA IW D (D AR S), M oT PW (B uil din gs ), De ve lop m en t p art ne rs Re so ur ce s a va ila ble for co ns tru cti on an d m ain ten an ce Co lla bo rat e o n r ur al ele ctr ific ati on pr og ram s f or ag ric ult ur al are a offi ce s, sta ff h ou se s, an d a gr o- pr oc es sin g h ub s. Ca pa cit y & In sti tu tio na l Effi cie nc y I nd ex TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D- DA ES M oN RE M (E ne rg y) Co lla bo rat e o n t ran sp or t inf ras tru ctu re an d i nv es tm en ts in lin e w ith ag ric ult ur al de ve lop m en t pr og ram s. M oA IW D, M oT PW Im pr ov e c om m un ica tio n inf ras tru ctu re an d n etw or ks in M oA IW D offi ce s. M oA IW D, M ini str y o f Inf or m ati on 115 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .8 .5 : P ro m ot e r ef or m s o f a gr icu ltu ra l in sti tu tio ns , s ub sid ies an d p ro gr am m es to m ak e t he m m or e s us ta in ab le an d c os t e ffe cti ve . Ex plo re m an ufa ctu rin g o r b len din g fer tili ze rs loc all y o r r eg ion all y t o red uc e c os ts. Ca pa cit y & In sti tu tio na l Effi cie nc y I nd ex TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D- DA PS , D AR S, an d D CD , Pr iva te se cto rs Co nd uc ive en vir on m en t En co ur ag e a nd br oa de n p riv ate se cto r p art ici pa tio n i n f ert iliz er an d oth er far m in pu t m ark ets . An nu al gr ow th in va lue of pr iva te se cto r in ve stm en ts in ag ric ult ur al se cto r ≥ 10 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D- DA PS DA RS , an d D CD M oIT , P riv ate se cto r Ra tio na liz e f arm er co nt rib ut ion to th e s ub sid ize d f arm in pu ts. M oA IW D- DA PS an d DC D Ca pa cit y t o d es ign eff ec tiv e s tra teg ies De sig n a st rat eg y f or su cce ssf ul gr ad ua tio n o f fa rm ers fro m su bs idy pr og ram s. Ca pa cit y & In sti tu tio na l Effi cie nc y I nd ex TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D- DA PS an d DC D Inc or po rat e c om pli m en tar y int eg rat ed so il f ert ilit y m an ag em en t pr ac tic es in fa rm in pu t s ub sid ies . M oA IW D- D LR C, Re se arc h i ns tit ut ion s Co m ple m en tar y str ate gie s a va ila ble Us e s ub sid ies to pr om ote zo nin g an d c rop di ve rsi fic ati on . Sim ps on In de x o f Ag ric ult ur al pr od uc tio n div ers ific ati on > 60 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D- DC D an d DL RC Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to pr om ote zo nin g a nd cro p d ive rsi fic ati on Im pr ov e t he pr oc ur em en t effi cie nc ies of fa rm in pu ts to en su re tim ely de liv ery . M oA IW D- DC D an d Lo gis tic s U nit Inp ut s p roc ur ed ea rly Im pr ov e a nd sc ale up in no va tiv e ap pr oa ch es fo r d eli ve ry of ag ric ult ur al su bs idi es . Ca pa cit y & In sti tu tio na l Effi cie nc y I nd ex TB D by en d 2 01 6 TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D- DC D, De ve lop m en t p art ne rs Re so ur ce s a va ila ble to sca le up in no va tiv e ap pr oa ch es Im pr ov e t he ta rg eti ng cr ite ria of su bs idi es to be in lin e w ith th e co m m erc ial iza tio n o f s ub sis ten ce far m ers , i. e., ta rg eti ng of pr od uc tiv e far m ers . M oA IW D- DC D Ca pa cit y a va ila ble to an aly se ta rg eti ng cri ter ia 116 National Agriculture Policy Ou tp ut Pe rfo rm an ce In di ca to r Ta rg et Ba se lin e Ve rifi ca tio n s ou rce As su m pt io ns /R isk s Po lic y S ta te m en t 3 .8 .6 : I nt eg ra te H IV /A ID S i nt er ve nt io ns in ag ric ul tu ra l s tra te gi es an d p ro gr am im pl em en ta tio n. Inc rea se ac ce ss to ag ric ult ur al lab ou r-s av ing te ch no log ies to ho us eh old s w ith m em be rs liv ing wi th H IV/ AID S. Ag ric ult ur al tec hn olo gy ad op tio n I nd ex > 60 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D- DA ES Av ail ab ilit y o f la bo ur - sa vin g t ec hn olo gie s En su re eff ec tiv e i m ple m en tat ion of th e G en de r, H IV an d A ID S s tra teg y of M oA IW D in pa rtn ers hip w ith sta ke ho lde rs. Ra tio of w om en -to -m en w ith ac ce ss to, ow ne rsh ip of, or co nt rol of pr od uc tiv e a gr ic. as se ts 33 % TB D by en d 2 01 6 M oA IW D- DA ES , M oH , M in of. G en de r, De ve lop m en t p art ne rs, Re so ur ce s a nd ca pa cit y a va ila ble to im ple m en t G en de r an d H IV str ate gy Designed by Agriculture Communication Branch P.O. Box 594 Lilongwe