Malawi and maize: prices have spiked on the back of bad weather and trade bans

By Simon Roberts, Professor of Economics and Lead Researcher, Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development, UJ, University of Johannesburg
Namhla Landani, Economist at the Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development, University of Johannesburg

Maize is the leading staple food in Malawi and crucial for food security. Typically, local production from smallholder farmers meets and exceeds annual requirements of around 3 million metric tonnes.

The country, however, is currently facing a crisis…

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