multi functional and peanut seed oil press in malawi

   
multi functional and peanut seed oil press in malawi
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • multi functional and peanut seed oil press in malawi
  • How many households participate in crop agriculture in Malawi?
  • Source: Benson, Mabiso, and Nankhuni (2016). Source: Author¡¯s weighted analysis of 2016-17 Malawi Integrated Household Survey. Note: Observations (IHS4 survey sample households that engage in crop agriculture): 9,293.
  • Where is pigeonpea grown in Malawi?
  • Much of mid-altitude plateau suggested to be well suited for producing pulses. But also lakeshore and Upper Shire Valley Similar share of producers sells each type of pulse. Due to surplus maize producing households ¨C hence, commercially oriented smallholders ¨C being rare in southern Malawi, where most pigeonpea is grown.
  • Can small farmers produce oilseeds in Malawi?
  • This analysis suggests that efforts to increase small farmers¡¯ production of oilseeds in Malawi should focus on farmers with larger landholdings in the Mid-altitude plateau zone. Land availability appears to be an important consideration in both farmers¡¯ decisions to produce oilseeds and how much of this to sell.
  • Are Malawian households economically productive?
  • The bulk of Malawian households fall into this category. Not economically productive households are ultra-poor and the share of household members that are workers (between 15 and 64 years of age) is less than 0.50 ¨C that is, more members of the household are statistically defined as non-workers than as workers.