Advocacy for Sustainable and Equitable Agricultural Development: The Case of Malawi

Agriculture is the most important sector of Malawi’s economy in terms of its contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It accounts for 39% of GDP, contributes over 80% of foreign exchange earnings, employs about 80% of the workforce and contributes significantly to national and household food security (Malawi Government- Agriculture Sector Wide Approach (ASWAp), 2009)