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Agriculture–Food Security–Nutrition Policy Landscape in Malawi
- 1. Agriculture–Food Security– Nutrition Policy Landscape in Malawi Flora Nankhuni, Ph.D., Athur Mabiso, Ph.D. & Suresh Babu, Ph.D. NAPAS: Malawi Presented at Launch Event: Mapping the linkages between agriculture, food security and nutrition in Malawi, Ufulu Gardens, 28th April, 2015
- 2. Agriculture & Nutrition Policy Landscape International Commitments National Commitments COMESA, SADC, MDGs Vision 2020 (1990’s) MGDS I & II (2006-11 & 2011-16) ASWAp (2008-) NAP (2016-20)CAADP (2010-) Africa’s policy framework for agricultural transformation, wealth creation, food security & nutrition, economic growth & prosperity for all MPRSP (2002) Food security, production and technology, and land shortage and degradation among some of the issues raised -aligned to CAADP & MGDSII Focus area 1: - Food security and risk management Objectives: -Maize self-sufficiency -Diversification of food production for improved nutrition with focus on crops, livestock, & fisheries.New Alliance for Food Security & Nutrition (2013-) National Investment Plans and Policies Several Sub- Sectoral Policies (1996-) Long term strategy: Prioritizes agriculture & food security to foster economic growth and development Medium term policy framework targeting agriculture as a driver of economic growth & recognizes food security as a pre- requisite for economic growth and wealth creation SUN (2011-) National Nutrition Policy & Strategic Plan (2007-) Nutrition Education and Communication Strategy (2011-16)
- 3. Food Security is Equated to Maize Security • Grain Marketing Policies e.g. • Ban on maize exports • SGR (NFRA) and ADMARC policies • Minimum Farm Gate prices • FISP takes up >80% of budget to Agriculture (USAID, Africa Lead, EAT 2013)
- 4. Maize Production & Grain Calorie Requirements Source: UNSCN, 2014 FISP introduced
- 5. Continuous Maize Surplus with the FISP Source: Dorward et al. 2013 FISP introduced
- 6. Staples are over-consumed relative to other groups in Malawian diets Source: UNSCN, 2014
- 7. NAP Consultations – How should NAP address food and nutrition Security in Malawi? 47 44 18 15 12 9 4 Diversification Nutrition education Productivity enhancing Post harvest handling Agroprocessing Policies and institutions Extension Totalgroupcount
- 8. Nutrition is Multi-sectoral • Policy Coherence and Coordination across Ministries and Departments is critical • National Level – Coordination and responsibilities • Department of Nutrition, HIV & AIDS (DNHA) • Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation & Water Development • Ministry of Health (DNHA moved here 2014) • Ministry of Local Government & Rural Development • Ministry of Education, Science & Technology • Ministry of Gender, Children, Disabilities & Social Welfare • Ministry of Industry and Trade • DONUTS (Donor Nutrition Support Group)
- 9. Quick Chronology of the Key Nutrition policy • Fortification legislation under MBS Act - 1972 • National Plan of Action for Nutrition - 1994 • Food crisis triggered need for a new food security and nutrition policy -2000-2001 • DNHA established in Ministry of Health by President Bingu - 2004 • Due to Multi-sectoral in nature of Nutrition DNHA moved to OPC - 2005 • Food security policy was developed and the need for a split between food security and nutrition was recognized - 2006 • Development of National Nutrition Policy and Strategy and Nutrition Education and Communication Strategy -2010-11 • Fortification of maize and wheat flour, cooking oil and sugar standards developed for commercial foods - 2011 • Government yet to roll out micronutrient powders for home fortification for complementary foods for under-five children • Change in government has moved DNHA out of OPC back to Health under public sector reforms - 2014
Editor's Notes
- ALDSAP=Agricultural and Livestock Sector Development Strategy Action Plan MASIP=Malawi Sector Investment Plan –It was meant to to operationalize the strategies and action plans produced in the ALDSAP ADP=Agricultural Development Plan DAS=Donor Assistance Strategy TIP SWAp = Trade Industry and Private Sector Development Sector Wide Approach Overal goal of the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition= reducing poverty, ending hunger and improving nutrition through Under the New Alliance, the government has committed to: Improving access to land, water and basic infrastructure to support food security and nutrition; Re-organising extension services targeting nutrition, agribusiness and cooperative programmes focusing on priority crops in their primary growing areas; and Promoting production and utilization of diversified foods with high nutritive values—particularly focusing agricultural production away from maize towards other nutritious crops such as pulses, soya beans, groundnuts, legumes Scaling Up Nutrition-Nutrition Education and Communication Strategy Implementing the ASWAp through: diversification of agriculture production –focusing away from maize towards nutritious crops such as pulses, soya beans, groundnuts, legumes. investing in agro-processing and value addition to increase choice of nutritious foods in the markets. Implementing the National Export Strategy (NES), through the TIP SWAp. HANCI 2013 score > HANCI 2012 score --The international Hunger and Nutrition Commitment Index (HANCI) scores Malawi second globally on commitment to Nutrition. This is strong commitment to addressing hunger and undernutrition relative to the other countries in the index. HANCI 2013 ranking: 3rd out of 45 (2012: 2nd) Malawi considered an early riser country in the SUN movement in 2011 Objectives/Aim of the National SUN Nutrition Education and Communication Strategy: To effectively support a national effort to reduce the prevalence of stunting among the children less than two years of age to less than 20% over a five year period 2011-2016 Maize self sufficiency is allocated 39 percent of the budget with 78% of the budget from local resources and donors pledging an extra 11% Sustainable water management is given 23% of the budget Diversification and nutrition are allocated 10% of the budget. However, only 5% is allocated from local resources; donors pledged 49% thus leaving a funding gap of 46%. Other allocations are less than 10%. Challenges: Capacity and support for field operations, coordination and clarity on responsibilities at national and district and community level, lack of nutrition priority or mainstreaming in agriculture strategies. Logistical difficulties were highlighted at the district level, such as lack of fuel and vehicles to reach communities; insufficient staff; coordination, sustainability and competing interests of NGOs. CAADP >=10% of national budget to agriculture >=6% average growth in agriculture to: increase agricultural productivity and diversity; improve food and nutrition security; increase agricultural incomes of rural households CAADP pillar 3: Increasing food supply and reducing hunger ASWAp is Malawi’s national agriculture development and food security strategy that is aligned to the CAADP and MGDSII. A range of actions to be implemented via ASWAp include: (MEAS Malawi Country Report, 2014) promoting legume and vegetable seed for market distribution; conducting staff and farmer training on food budgeting; introducing dairy goat breeds; promoting the Malawi six food groups; conducting demonstrations on processing and utilization of foods in a diversified diet
- The grain market policies regulate/control the maize markets with the goal of ensuring food security.
- Fruit, vegetables, beans, nuts, animal foods and fats were found to be consumed in lower quantities (in HIS 2 (2004-05) and MVCA (2011) compared to targets recommended for six food groups.
- Chart uses Sources: {National Statistics Office, 2008 #44;National Statistics Office, 2009 #45}, MoAFS Crop Estimates. The production estimates are based on incremental fertilizer use assuming a median nitrogen response rate. The basic argument is that we produce more than we need, assuming that maize was fairly distributed. However, with inefficiency of markets, there are pockets of the country that experience food insecurity even in these surplus years. Consumption needs are estimated by multiplying the annual population by 193 kg maize per person, with population figures taken from the 2008 census reports and population projections. Production estimates are from annual MoAFS crop estimates for maize, and the domestic surplus or deficit is calculated as the difference between production and consumption.
- We consulted 57 groups in total. Five groups in each district (10 districts) =government staff, subject specialists, governance group, private sector and youths, Civil society and 7 groups at the National level (development partners and the research community were added at the national level), Total number of participants >800. Agriculture Policy is critical to achieve nutrition for all Malawians Some companies like Universal Industries, Rab Processors can be targeted Local milling enterprises Industrial Policy Trade Policy
- MoAIWD Structures Headquarters: DAES Dep. Director F&N DAES 3 FNOs Planning, DNHA officer At the Regional Levels - 8 Agricultural Development Division (ADDs) Food & Nutrition Officer District Levels: Dist. Agricultural Dev. Officer Food and Nutrition Officer Extension Methodology Crops Officer Livestock Officer (Rework slide based on info from MEAS report)
- There was also Launch of the Presidential Initiatives for Legumes and small livestock in 2013 Food Security Policy in 2006 Sanitation Policy 2008 Infant and Young Child Nutrition Policy (IYCN) 2009 National School Health and Nutrition Strategic Plan (NSHNSP) & Guidelines (separate document) 2009-18 Note: Agriculture through ADDs and RDPs had home economics assistants doing nutrition work – mostly on the dietary diversity and cooking and processing