Stakeholder capacity needs assessment and needs matrix validation: Case study of Mzimba, Kasungu, Balaka, Zomba, and Mangochi districts

Over the past ten years, Malawi has experienced significant changes in rainfall patterns, characterized by increased variability and unpredictability (Demissie and Gebrechorkos, 2024; USAID, 2013; WorldBank, 2022). Frequent extreme weather events, such as prolonged dry spells, late onset of rains, a...

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Main Authors: Kachali, Righteous, Kaula, Norah, Chavula, Geoffrey, Chimonyo, Vimbayi G. P.
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Published: International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158394
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author Kachali, Righteous
Kaula, Norah
Chavula, Geoffrey
Chimonyo, Vimbayi G. P.
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description Over the past ten years, Malawi has experienced significant changes in rainfall patterns, characterized by increased variability and unpredictability (Demissie and Gebrechorkos, 2024; USAID, 2013; WorldBank, 2022). Frequent extreme weather events, such as prolonged dry spells, late onset of rains, and sporadic heavy downpours, have become common (Amosi and Anyah, 2024; Demissie and Gebrechorkos, 2024; GoM, 2018; Nkhoma et al., 2021; USAID, 2024; World-Bank, 2019). These changes, coupled with soil degradation, including erosion and nutrient depletion, have exacerbated the challenges faced by farmers and the agricultural sector (Dinko and Bahati, 2023; Kaushik et al., 2023; McCarthy et al., 2021; Nutrients et al., 2018; Rezaei et al., 2023). Small landholding sizes, limited access to agricultural extension services, and restricted availability of quality inputs, such as improved seeds and fertilizers, and dysfunctional markets that do not adequately reward farmers, have further compounded these challenges (Adesina et al., 2014; Chibwana and Fisher, 2011; Gomez y Paloma et al., 2020; Lee et al., 2023; W. Munthali and Okori, 2018; Ragasa and Niu, 2017). Additionally, there is little integration and synergy between crop, animal, and agroforestry systems (Chirwa et al., 2003; Alves et al., 2017; Brown et al., 2018a).
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spelling CGSpace1583942024-11-07T09:47:54Z Stakeholder capacity needs assessment and needs matrix validation: Case study of Mzimba, Kasungu, Balaka, Zomba, and Mangochi districts Kachali, Righteous Kaula, Norah Chavula, Geoffrey Chimonyo, Vimbayi G. P. mixed farming agricultural innovation sustainable intensification climate resilience food security Over the past ten years, Malawi has experienced significant changes in rainfall patterns, characterized by increased variability and unpredictability (Demissie and Gebrechorkos, 2024; USAID, 2013; WorldBank, 2022). Frequent extreme weather events, such as prolonged dry spells, late onset of rains, and sporadic heavy downpours, have become common (Amosi and Anyah, 2024; Demissie and Gebrechorkos, 2024; GoM, 2018; Nkhoma et al., 2021; USAID, 2024; World-Bank, 2019). These changes, coupled with soil degradation, including erosion and nutrient depletion, have exacerbated the challenges faced by farmers and the agricultural sector (Dinko and Bahati, 2023; Kaushik et al., 2023; McCarthy et al., 2021; Nutrients et al., 2018; Rezaei et al., 2023). Small landholding sizes, limited access to agricultural extension services, and restricted availability of quality inputs, such as improved seeds and fertilizers, and dysfunctional markets that do not adequately reward farmers, have further compounded these challenges (Adesina et al., 2014; Chibwana and Fisher, 2011; Gomez y Paloma et al., 2020; Lee et al., 2023; W. Munthali and Okori, 2018; Ragasa and Niu, 2017). Additionally, there is little integration and synergy between crop, animal, and agroforestry systems (Chirwa et al., 2003; Alves et al., 2017; Brown et al., 2018a). 2024-10 2024-11-01T13:46:56Z 2024-11-01T13:46:56Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158394 en Open Access application/pdf International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center Kachali, W.R., Kaula, N., Chavula, G., and Chimonyo, V.P.G. (2024). Stakeholder Capacity Needs Assessment and Needs Matrix Validation: Case Study of Mzimba, Kasungu, Balaka, Zomba, and Mangochi Districts. CGIAR research initiative on Mixed Farming Systems (MFS). International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center. Lilongwe, Malawi.
spellingShingle mixed farming
agricultural innovation
sustainable intensification
climate resilience
food security
Kachali, Righteous
Kaula, Norah
Chavula, Geoffrey
Chimonyo, Vimbayi G. P.
Stakeholder capacity needs assessment and needs matrix validation: Case study of Mzimba, Kasungu, Balaka, Zomba, and Mangochi districts
title Stakeholder capacity needs assessment and needs matrix validation: Case study of Mzimba, Kasungu, Balaka, Zomba, and Mangochi districts
title_full Stakeholder capacity needs assessment and needs matrix validation: Case study of Mzimba, Kasungu, Balaka, Zomba, and Mangochi districts
title_fullStr Stakeholder capacity needs assessment and needs matrix validation: Case study of Mzimba, Kasungu, Balaka, Zomba, and Mangochi districts
title_full_unstemmed Stakeholder capacity needs assessment and needs matrix validation: Case study of Mzimba, Kasungu, Balaka, Zomba, and Mangochi districts
title_short Stakeholder capacity needs assessment and needs matrix validation: Case study of Mzimba, Kasungu, Balaka, Zomba, and Mangochi districts
title_sort stakeholder capacity needs assessment and needs matrix validation case study of mzimba kasungu balaka zomba and mangochi districts
topic mixed farming
agricultural innovation
sustainable intensification
climate resilience
food security
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158394
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