Agri-Business Development for Accelerated Economic Growth
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Transforming agriculture into a business is central to President Chakwera’s vision. Agri-business is being championed to modernize farming, boost exports, and create jobs for youth and women.
The government has focused on creating an enabling environment for value addition, processing, and market access.
Problems to be solved
Limited private investment in agriculture
Inadequate storage, processing, and logistics infrastructure
Poor access to finance for emerging agri-entrepreneurs
Opportunities to unlock
Established the Malawi Agricultural Industrialization Framework (MAIF) to drive investments
Rolled out the Mega Farms Program focused on youth and cooperative farming
Partnered with financial institutions to deliver affordable agri-financing products