Ireland Malawi Agri-food Systems Programme
Strengthening Malawi’s food system at every level — from national policy to the factory floor.
IMAGRI is funded by the Embassy of Ireland, Malawi.
Bringing together Irish and Malawian expertise to deliver impactful results
IMAGRI is a national programme working across Malawi’s agri-food system to improve food safety and strengthen food businesses. It works with government, businesses, and research partners to address practical challenges in how food is produced, handled, and sold.
Our Three Strategic Pillars
Food Safety Systems
We support government institutions to strengthen food safety laws, inspections, and coordination so food safety rules are clearer and more consistent.
Food Systems Support
We support coordination, research, and learning to help Malawi track progress and make better decisions on food systems transformation.
Enterprise Development for Food Safety
We help agri-food businesses improve food safety practices and strengthen how their businesses operate and compete.
The Ireland Malawi Agri-food Systems Programme (IMAGRI) was designed to leverage Ireland’s expertise for transformative change to Malawi's food system.
IMAGRI is funded by the Embassy of Ireland in Malawi. The programme is delivered by Sustainable Food Systems Ireland (SFSI) in partnership with Sense and MwAPATA Institute.
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