1. How Smallholder Farmers in Zambia Are Adapting to Droughts

Outlet: VoxDev
Year: 2026

This blog summarizes our paper on how droughts affect smallholder farming systems in Zambia. Using nationally representative farm data, we examine how farmers respond to climate shocks through crop diversification, adoption of improved varieties, and adjustments in land use.

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2. Making a Case for Migrants’ Originating Households in Malawi

Outlets: IITA | African Harvesters
Year: 2021

This article discusses the importance of considering households left behind by migrants in Malawi and highlights the broader implications of migration for rural livelihoods and development.

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3. Youth Rural-Urban Migration Hurts Malawi's Agriculture

Outlet: Global Issues
Year: 2020

This article discusses how youth rural-urban migration affects agriculture in Malawi, with attention to labour availability, rural livelihoods, and the challenges faced by farming households.

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