Malawi is set to face a daunting food security challenge, with approximately four million citizens, accounting for 22 percent of the population, projected to grapple with severe food shortages from October 2025 through March 2026.

This stark projection stems from the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report unveiled by the government alongside its development partners.

The IPC report points to a confluence of factors driving the precarious food situation: subpar harvests, escalated production costs, and inflationary pressures have collectively propelled maize prices upwards, hitting K1,100 per kilogramme compared to K722 during the corresponding period last year.

Maize being a staple food in Malawi underscores the gravity of this price surge for household food a

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