Annual Country Report 2024: Malawi. Country Strategic Plan 2024-2028

Annual Country Report 2024: Malawi. Country Strategic Plan 2024-2028

Rome (Italy): World Food Programme, 2024.

English

95 p.

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In 2024, Malawi faced a year marked by severe climate shocks, economic instability, and significant humanitarian needs, intensifying the already unwarranted food security situation for millions of Malawians. In response to escalating food insecurity, WFP provided emergency food assistance to 842,558 people during the 2023/24 lean season. Under the National El Niño Emergency Response, WFP scaled up operations to assist an additional 1.5 million people with food assistance, treatment of acute malnutrition, emergency school meals, and on-demand logistics services to Government and humanitarian partners. WFP also provided monthly food assistance to 51,792 refugees in collaboration with the Government of Malawi and UNHCR. Over 550,000 smallholder farmers received support to increase their agricultural productivity and build resilience to future shocks. Key activities included the participation in FFA, training in climate-smart agriculture, and the facilitation of access to crop insurance. As a result, over 5,600 young agri-entrepreneurs benefited from financial support, mentorship, and capacity-building initiatives, while more than 24,000 farmers were able to access markets and sell over 6,300 metric tonnes of farm produce, generating US$ 3.7 million in revenue.

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