Malawi Working to Improve Nutrition Sensitive Agricultural Production

30 November 2015

Lilongwe — In the last few years, Malawi has successfully managed to reduce infant and under five mortality. But reducing malnutrition, which affects an estimated 1.4 million children, continues to be a costly challenge for the country.

A 2015 report by the Government of Malawi, the World Food Programme (WFP) together with other UN agencies, and the African Union, estimates the total annual cost associated with child malnutrition at $597 million - an indication that chronic food and nutrition insecurity are still prevalent in the southern African nation.

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