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Mapping the contemporary fertilizer policy landscape in Malawi: a guide for policy researchers

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  • Aberman, Noora-Lisa
  • Johnson, Michael E.
  • Droppelmann, Klaus
  • Schiffer, Eva
  • Birner, Regina
  • Gaff, Peter

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A major rationale for conducting policy research is the contribution the results can make to policy improvement efforts. Over the years, funders of international policy research have placed increasing emphasis on making sure that the research they fund influences policymaking, challenging research organizations to document the impact of their research. To improve the integration of research into policy, stakeholders need to understand the policy process itself.

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  • Aberman, Noora-Lisa & Johnson, Michael E. & Droppelmann, Klaus & Schiffer, Eva & Birner, Regina & Gaff, Peter, 2012. "Mapping the contemporary fertilizer policy landscape in Malawi: a guide for policy researchers," IFPRI discussion papers 1204, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
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    3. World Bank, 2013. "Basic Agricultural Public Expenditure Diagnostic Review (2000-2013) : Malawi," World Bank Publications - Reports 20122, The World Bank Group.
    4. Johnson, Michael E. & Birner, Regina, 2013. "Understanding the role of research in the evolution of fertilizer policies in Malawi:," IFPRI discussion papers 1266, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
    5. Aberman, Noora-Lisa & Edelman, Brent, 2014. "Challenges to Soya Export Promotion in Malawi: an Application of Net-Map in International Trade and Policy Reform," Conference papers 332472, Purdue University, Center for Global Trade Analysis, Global Trade Analysis Project.

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