Agroecology in Malawi: Why the Green Revolution's Grip Persists Despite Its Failures

Thomas Shivers examines why Malawi's agricultural policy remains locked into industrial monoculture despite growing evidence for agroecology — arguing the barriers are not technical but political: institutions that fund development prefer solutions that preserve their own power.

Why this matters → Food system transformation is blocked at the policy level precisely because the actors with money and influence benefit from keeping it industrial — understanding this is the prerequisite for changing it.