Per capita income: US$170 (2006) – one of the lowest
Agriculture: economy agro-based
Over 80% of export earnings
Contributes 38% GDP
Supports 85% the population
Smallholder farming (3.4 million) – 75% of agricultural production
Dominated by rain-fed maize farming
Sectoral policies
Mandate of the Ministry of Agriculture: to promote and accelerate broad-based, sustainable agricultural development policies to enhance economic growth and contribute to poverty reduction
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Overview of Malawi
