How Malawians Earn a Living: Agriculture Dominates

Malawi is a low-income, landlocked southeast African nation; >50% live below the poverty line.

Main Livelihoods

• Smallholder farming (80%+): Maize (staple), tobacco, tea, groundnuts; family labor, rain-fed.
• Fishing: Lake Malawi's diverse fish; small boats, nets; food and income.
• Forestry: Timber, firewood from extensive forests.
• Tourism: Growing; Lake Malawi, Nyika NP, Majete Reserve; jobs in hospitality, guiding, transport.

Progress

Government investing in infrastructure, education, business climate to reduce poverty and create opportunities.