National Agriculture Policy 2024.

The National Agriculture Policy 2024 (NAP 2024) defines a vision for the development of the agricultural sector in Malawi from 2024 to 2029. This Policy is designed to facilitate agricultural transformation through improved productivity, sustainability, and agricultural commercialisation. Through the implementation of NAP 2024, the GoM intends to create a conducive environment for economic activities that sustainably increase food and nutrition security as well as sustainable growth in the agricultural sector, which translates into improved agricultural incomes and contribute to wealth creation among actors along the agriculture value chain. Particular attention in this Policy has been placed on the participation of the youth, Women, and other Vulnerable Groups (YWVG) in agriculture. The Policy recognises that inclusivity is critical for the attainment of the objective of the MW2063 and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The NAP 2024 has the following five policy outcomes: i. Increased national agricultural productivity, production, and diversification; ii. Increased national food and nutrition security; iii. Increased agro-processing, value addition, access to structured markets and agricultural exports; iv. Reduced land degradation, soil fertility decline, and adverse effects of climate change among all categories of farmers, including the Youth, Women, and Vulnerable Groups (YWVG); and v. A strengthened institutional, policy and regulatory frameworks for the development of an efficient, effective, and inclusive agricultural sector.