Activity under preparation AgriCatalyst Malawi

About this project

Malawi¿s economy and livelihoods are overwhelmingly dependent on agriculture, which employs the majority of the population but suffers from low productivity, fragmented markets, and growing vulnerability to climate shocks. Despite strong national policy commitments and framework, food insecurity affects almost a third of the population. Yet, rice, soybeans and coffee stand out as priority value chains with high growth potential, supported by dedicated national strategies and regional frameworks. These crops combine opportunities for import substitution and export growth with inclusivity for smallholders and women, and synergies with ongoing EU interventions and Team Europe Initiatives (TEIs). AgriCatalyst Malawi directly contributes to the NDICI MIP 2021¿2027 Priority 1 ¿ Green and Resilient Economic Transformation and the EU Global Gateway. It will help Malawi move from subsistence agriculture to competitive and climate-resilient agri-food systems, while advancing the EU Green Deal and the Gender Action Plan III.The Overall Objective is todevelop more competitive, inclusive, sustainable and climate-resilient rice, soybeans and coffee value chains contributing to sustainable agri-food systems transformation. The Specific Objectives are (1) Enhanced productivity and commercialization of commercially viable agribusiness groups in priority value chains; (2) Improved climate resilience and sustainable resource management capacities of commercially viable agribusiness groups in p…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 2Zero Hunger
• 5Gender Equality
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Malawi

Sectors

Agricultural development

Focus

Biodiversity · Also contributesGender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributes

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2021-ACT-63419.

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