low investment and high profits groundnut oil extraction machine in malawi

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • Why is groundnut production declining in Malawi?
  • Groundnut production technologies From the 1980s, groundnut production in Malawi and the SADC region as a whole has declined. The decline is due to a number of constraints ranging from biotic (rosette epidemics) to abiotic (harsh weather), and marketing problems and poor pricing policies (Chiyembekeza 1999).
  • What is the trend of Groundnut exports in Malawi?
  • Trend of groundnut exports in Malawi in relation to other agricultural exports Source: Compiled from NSO, Malawi (2006) The NSO in 2004 reported that agriculture contributed more than 35% of the GDP and accounted for almost 85% of the country¡¯s export earnings.
  • What are the options for smallholder groundnut farmers in Malawi?
  • Smallholder groundnut farmers in Malawi are no exception. A number of options may 44 fbe pursued and the best option will be the one which fits best with a web of several other factors. Some of them are increasing farmers¡¯ collective action and introducing contract farming among other measures. The roles of institutions are also critical.
  • What is Malawi's groundnut policy?
  • Agricultural and development policies Malawi¡¯s groundnut policy as stipulated in the Crop Production Policy of the 1980s aimed to substantially increase both confectionery and oil nuts to meet local and export demand and provide raw materials for the domestic oil industry.
  • Is groundnut a woman's crop in Malawi?
  • Description of groundnut-based farming systems in Malawi Groundnut is mostly grown by resource-poor farmers, particularly women farmers. For this reason, groundnut is referred to as a woman¡¯s crop in Malawi (Ngulube et al. 2001). Farmers grow groundnut as a sole crop or in combination with cereals such as maize (Zea mays).
  • Is Malawi self-sufficient in maize production?
  • Measured against the minimum maize requirement of 185 kg per capita, Malawi was self-sufficient in maize production in the 1960s and 1970s during which time domestic production was above the minimum requirement.