Understanding the role of research in the evolution of fertilizer policies in Malawi

This study examines the role of research in agricultural policy making in Malawi at a time when the Africa Union and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development have been seeking to promote greater evidenced-based decision making in agriculture. Drawing on both theory and actual past experiences do...

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Main Authors: Johnson, Michael E., Birner, Regina
Format: Artículo preliminar
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2013
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153500
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description This study examines the role of research in agricultural policy making in Malawi at a time when the Africa Union and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development have been seeking to promote greater evidenced-based decision making in agriculture. Drawing on both theory and actual past experiences documented in the literature, results are intended to improve our understanding of the extent to which research has played any role in influencing policy change in Malawi. This is done in the context of the evolution of the country’s fertilizer subsidy policies.
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spelling CGSpace1535002025-11-06T06:55:43Z Understanding the role of research in the evolution of fertilizer policies in Malawi Johnson, Michael E. Birner, Regina policy innovation agricultural policies policy research fertilizers subsidies fertilizer subsidy This study examines the role of research in agricultural policy making in Malawi at a time when the Africa Union and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development have been seeking to promote greater evidenced-based decision making in agriculture. Drawing on both theory and actual past experiences documented in the literature, results are intended to improve our understanding of the extent to which research has played any role in influencing policy change in Malawi. This is done in the context of the evolution of the country’s fertilizer subsidy policies. 2013 2024-10-01T13:56:25Z 2024-10-01T13:56:25Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153500 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Johnson, Michael E.; and Birner, Regina. 2013. Understanding the role of research in the evolution of fertilizer policies in Malawi. IFPRI Discussion Paper 1266 Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153500
spellingShingle policy innovation
agricultural policies
policy research
fertilizers
subsidies
fertilizer subsidy
Johnson, Michael E.
Birner, Regina
Understanding the role of research in the evolution of fertilizer policies in Malawi
title Understanding the role of research in the evolution of fertilizer policies in Malawi
title_full Understanding the role of research in the evolution of fertilizer policies in Malawi
title_fullStr Understanding the role of research in the evolution of fertilizer policies in Malawi
title_full_unstemmed Understanding the role of research in the evolution of fertilizer policies in Malawi
title_short Understanding the role of research in the evolution of fertilizer policies in Malawi
title_sort understanding the role of research in the evolution of fertilizer policies in malawi
topic policy innovation
agricultural policies
policy research
fertilizers
subsidies
fertilizer subsidy
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153500
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