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Chancellor College is the largest among the constituent colleges of the University of Malawi. In the year 1973, the college was relocated from Blantyre to Zomba, where it rests in the shadow of the majestic Zomba Mountain, home to flora, fauna and myth.
The college prides itself on its commitment to the achieving of sustainable social, economic and technological development in Malawi. This is an objective that is met through the continued – and ever increasing – supply of the society with well-educated graduates in a variety of disciplines, as well as through innovative research relevant to Malawi and the neighbouring region.
Ever since its establishment, the college has produced graduates who have gone on to become leaders in various sectors of Malawian society.
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Displaying 1 - 3 of 3Exploring the politics of land reforms in Malawi: a case study of the Community Based Rural Land Development Programme (CBRLDP)
Land remains the most significant productive asset for the majority of Malawians, yet it is far from being equitably distributed. It is estimated that up to 84 per cent of Malawians eke their livelihoods directly out of agriculture which contributes over 90 per cent to the country’s export earnings, about 39 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and accounts for 85 per cent of total employment.
Land tenure, farm investments and food production in Malawi
The unequal distribution of land in Malawi has been identified as one of the binding constraints on agricultural productivity and production. Most smallholder farmers hold land under customary tenure and own less than one hectare, many being unable to produce adequate food. In order to improve access to land, the Government started implementing a land reform programme in 2005 through a market-assisted, community-based approach to land acquisition.
Access to land, growth and poverty reduction in Malawi
Malawi has pursued an agricultural-led development strategy since its independence in 1964. This agricultural-led development strategy was based on the promotion of a dual agricultural system comprising estate (large-scale) production mainly for cash (export) crops and smallholder agricultural production mainly to support the food security needs of the population. In the post-independence era, the objectives of an agricultural strategy were four fold: To raise agricultural productivity and accelerate growth and export performance.