A return to agroecology traditions points the way forward for Malawi’s farmers

BLANTYRE, Malawi — A harvest of just four sacks of maize, each weighing 50 kilograms, or 110 pounds, means only four and a half months of food security for Ellena Joseph and her family. Come September, the 63-year-old begins the vicious cycle of a desperate eight-month-long hunt for food. Over the past 20 years, her … Continue reading A return to agroecology traditions points the way forward for Malawi’s farmers