Malawi - Food Crisis Response Budget Support Programme

The Food Crisis Response Support Program (FCRBSP) is a contribution by the Bank to the Emergency Response Plan adopted by the Government of Malawi to address the food shortage problem, as highlighted in the conclusions of the report of the Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee. The purpose of the operation is to support the Government of Malawi by helping to reduce the estimated food deficit to 970 000 tonnes, through direct purchases of maize to replenish the strategic grain reserve (CSR) for direct distribution to vulnerable households. This will involve the direct purchase of corn to replenish the Strategic Grain Reserve (GSC) and urgently distribute it to target beneficiaries. The Bank's contribution will be dedicated to direct maize purchases in local and international markets. AfDB Group support will enable the government to purchase about 36,100 tonnes of maize (assuming a price in Lilongwe of US $ 450 per tonne).