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Political Science > Agriculture & Food Policy

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Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Malawi: Use of Fund Resources—Request for Emergency Assistance
International Monetary Fund
This paper assesses Malawi’s Use of IMF Resources and Request for Emergency Assistance. The food shortage in early 2002 in Malawi has caused immense human suffering. IMF staff endorses the authorities’ decision to undertake large-scale food imports to complement the humanitarian aid efforts. Moreover, as effective targeting mechanisms are not available, the IMF staff supports the provision of a price subsidy as the most efficient way of reaching the poor who do not benefit from humanitarian aid.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; food; shortage; emergency; net; emergency loan; growth excl. foodstuff; international community; maize import; large-scale food import; large-scale import; Imports; Monetary base; Emergency assistance; Food imports; Southern Africa
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Malawi: Staff Report for the 2002 Article IV Consultation and Economic Program for 2002
International Monetary Fund
This paper assesses Malawi’s 2002 Article IV Consultation and Economic Program for 2002. Malawi’s economic program was guided by the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) process. The program has been designed in close collaboration with the World Bank and other members of the international community. Malawi’s core economic databases are weak, and the authorities will have to address serious deficiencies more forcefully. Growth performance was disappointing in 2001, with real output likely to have contracted. For 2002, preliminary agricultural production data point at best to a weak economic recovery.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; report; staff appraisal; government; food; food policy; government mandate; balance of payments gap; World Bank staff; Malawi's food situation; Budget planning and preparation; Imports; Food security; Monetary base; Southern Africa