Working papers
Integrating Aquaculture–Agriculture to Combat Food Insecurity in Malawi (IAAM): A Baseline Report
Working paper 69, 2026
Sebastian Martinez, Bidisha Barooah, Rohan Shah, Rishabh Bhattacharya, Esau Gideon Banda
The authors of this report present findings from a baseline survey conducted to evaluate the Integrating Aquaculture-Agriculture to Combat Food Insecurity in Malawi (IAAM) Project implemented by the Cooperative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF Canada). The study examines the impact of integrated fish, crop, and livestock systems and enhanced access to inputs and markets on food security, income, productivity, and nutrition among smallholder farmers, particularly women. This publication has been produced with financial support from Norway.