Policy Briefs

This policy brief highlights gaps in Malawi’s policies and practices for addressing vector-borne diseases (VBDs) in irrigation schemes. Findings show that most agricultural policies lack provisions for VBD control, budgets for irrigation projects rarely include disease management, and there is limited ownership and coordination between the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Agriculture. Researchers also face few opportunities to feed evidence into policymaking. The brief outlines recommendations to strengthen collaboration, resource allocation, technical working groups, and evidence use in policy decisions.

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