DeSIRA effort in Malawi - studying climate change adaptations for agriculture

 A multi-year effort is underway in Malawi by the International Potato Center, as they study new innovations for agriculture as climate change continues to force improvements. Part of this research effort includes how some policies may need to shift if one wants to optimize food production in this region. This is part of the DeSIRA agricultural initiative, where DeSIRA stands for Development of Smart Innovation through Research in Agriculture. Efforts like this are vital as some of the countries so dependent on small farms and family farms adapt to climate change. This is an example of a research field.