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Malawi

Malawi: Vulnerability Assessment Committee Results 2017

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Situation

The country generally received normal to above normal rainfall and this resulted in high production for most crops. Flooding was largely experienced in northern districts (Lilongwe, Mwanza and Zomba).

  • Late onset of rains; Northern Malawi (the rest of the country received early planting rains. Amounts and distribution were very good).

  • Dry spells were experienced in pockets of Centre and Southern Malawi.

  • Floods heavily experienced in some parts of Northern Malawi.

  • Generally low farmgate prices of most crops; hence low incomes for farmers • FAW experienced throughout the country

Process of the 2017 VAA

  • Used HEA , Comprehensive Household Survey, Market Assessment and Nutritional Smart Survey to collect data for the VAA process.

  • For Market Assessment (engaged a consultant) to inform the response

  • Nutritional Smart Survey was conducted by UNICEF through University of Malawi (LUANAR).

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