In Malawi, the project focuses on scaling out the achievements of the CDAIS project and on applying tools and methodologies of the TAP Common Framework. In Malawi, FAO is implementing the TAP-AIS project in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture’s Department of Agricultural Extension Services (DAESS). The project is working to 1) assess the agricultural innovation systems (AIS) 2) strengthen key research and extension organizations, with the objective to address gaps and capacity needs as well as strengthening mechanisms for improving policies and strategic processes. In particular, the project is assessing the capacity of the District Agricultural Extension Services System to champion agricultural innovations in Malawi and identify and recommend key entry points for development of a comprehensive capacity development plan for the National agricultural innovation system and identify which organizations to be strengthened. Bridging events and a policy dialogue process are organized in order to strengthen mechanisms for collaborations among AIS actors and improve the enabling environment for innovation in Malawi.

Documents

Contribution to publication – Curriculum for training of Multi-actors Agricultural Innovation Platform facilitators (2025)

Research capacity for sustainable agrifood systems in the context of the Agricultural Innovation Systems: Insights from Malawi’s multistakeholder policy dialogues (2024)

Contribution to publication – Handbook on establishing and operating multi-actors agricultural innovation platforms (2023)

National Agricultural Innovation System Assessment in Malawi (2022)