INTERPAKS, Describes agricultural extension in Malawi: its organization, goals and methods. Relates the work of the agricultural extension service to the Malawi Statement of Development Policies 1971-1980 and its role in increasing capabilities and production within the agricultural sector.
INTERPAKS, The introduction of coffee to the Poka of northern Malawi in 1930 was met with indifference and opposition. By 1966 the Poka were reasonably convinced that growing coffee was a profitable venture. However, wholesale adoption of coffee had not yet occurred. Examines specifically how introduction of coffee to Africans at a period of declining coffee value, low margin of African subsistence, and labor pattern, operated against wholesale adoption. The land tenure system has not been a problem. Describes briefly the people and their traditional economy. Examines the introduction of coffee to Malawi and the Poka, and discusses the twin problems of subsistence and labor patterns as they affect existing and potential growers. Compares the experiences of European and Poka coffee growers.
Green, D.A.G. (author), Ng'ong'ola, D.H. (author), and Green: Senior Lecturer, University of Wales; Ng'ong'ola: Senior Lecturer, Agricultural Economics, University of Malawi
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
1992
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 93 Document Number: C06978
