Malawi 2018/19 maize output up 24 pct, minimal effect from cyclone Idai- minister

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BLANTYRE, April 9 (Reuters) - Malawi's maize output increased by just over 24 percent in the 2018/19 farming year so far, boosted by favourable weather conditions and government subsidies, the agriculture minister said on Tuesday.

Production rose to 3.355 million metric tonnes from 2.697 million metric tonnes in the 2017/18 farming season, according to the second round of the 2018/19 Agricultural Production Estimate Survey (APES), Joseph Mwanamvekha, minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development said.

In February, the government had estimated production of 3.387 million metric tonnes in the 2018/19 season which ends in May.

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MALAWI Food Security Outlook October 2010 through March 2011

 National maize availability is expected to remain favorable in Malawi through the outlook period following another year of surplus maize production. Prices have been stable since the last harvest in April and maize remains available in all markets in Malawi including the southern part of the country where food insecurity persists

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Food insecurity persists in southern Malawi as lack of operational funds delays assistance

718,000 people remain moderately to highly food insecure and are surviving on food obtained using desperate coping mechanisms in the southern area of Malawi.

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