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January 11, 2010—Over 80% of Malawi’s people are smallholder farmers. Agriculture is the main source of income for the country, making up nearly 90% of Malawi’s exports. The government , with help from the World Bank is investing in affordable irrigation systems and offering farmers technical advice and marketing support.
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The spike in food prices of last year (2008) underscored what experts have been telling us for many years: the world's food systems are in crisis
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Video Reports
January 11, 2010—Over 80% of Malawi’s people are smallholder farmers. Agriculture is the main source of income for the country, making up nearly 90% of Malawi’s exports. The government , with help from the World Bank is investing in affordable irrigation systems and offering farmers technical advice and marketing support.
Some developing countries have been hit hard by the economic crisis. Yemen is responding by creating jobs so people can afford the rising food costs.