Abstract
This article analyzes maize value chain performance in Malawi and Mozambique using data collected from a market study commissioned by the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture. The results ...
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IntroductionIn Malawi and Mozambique the major food staples are maize, rice and cassava
Maize is among the major staple food crops in most sub-Saharan African countries
Competitiveness indicators for maize show that Mozambique has some competitive advantage in the production of maize when compared to Malawi
Summary
In Malawi and Mozambique the major food staples are maize, rice and cassava. These are followed by wheat, millet, sorghum and potatoes. In both countries the smallholder subsector cultivates most of the land and produces most of the food crops. This subsector is characterized by small land holdings of 0.5–1.8 ha in Malawi and Mozambique. Maize is the most informally traded staple commodity in Southern Africa, and in particular between Malawi and Mozambique (World Food Programme & FEWSNET, 2007).
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