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“Filling the Maize Basket” Supports Crop Diversity and Quality of Household Diet in Malawi

Food security and dietary quality are broadly supported development goals, yet few studies have addressed how agricultural subsidy policies and promotion of modern crop varieties impact smallholder farm production and household diversity. An integrated household survey conducted multiple times in Malawi provides evidence-based insights into the complex interactions between agriculture and nutrition.

Snapp, S.S., Fisher, M. Food Security (February 2015), Vol. 7, No. 1, pp 83-96.