The impact of agricultural innovation system interventions on rural livelihoods in Malawi

Mariam Mapila, Johann F. Kirsten, Ferdinand H. Meyer · 2012 · Development Southern Africa

Summary. A study in Malawi measured how an agricultural innovation system intervention affected rural livelihoods using propensity score matching. Participating households improved crop and livestock production, income, asset ownership, and fertilizer use during the program. However, benefits declined when the research program ended. The authors recommend strengthening local extension officers' capacity and funding to sustain innovation system benefits.

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  title   = {The impact of agricultural innovation system interventions on rural livelihoods in Malawi},
  author  = {Mariam Mapila and Johann F. Kirsten and Ferdinand H. Meyer},
  journal = {Development Southern Africa},
  year    = {2012},
  doi     = {10.1080/0376835x.2012.675699},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/0376835x.2012.675699}
}

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DOI

10.1080/0376835x.2012.675699

Countries

Malawi

Categories

agtech, regional-innovation-systems

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2026-04-28