After the elections, Malawi’s government will need to confront deep-rooted structural challenges to secure lasting food security and drive inclusive economic growth.
- Senior Research Fellow & Malawi Country Program Leader, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
The drought is driven by El Niño, an unusual warming of surface waters in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean that shifts weather patterns.
The El Niño drought in Malawi decimated the maize harvest this year. It has left the country with few options other than importing food.
Food security experts recommend that rural farmers in Malawi be given access to irrigation systems to free them from reliance on rain, and find ways outside farming to earn an income.
