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MALAWI: Better roads lead to more money

irinnews.org - LILONGWE Thursday, November 06, 2008 (IRIN) - What lies under a Malawi farmer's feet that could boost food security? Try better roads. Each year Wanangwa Munthali harvests at least 100 50kg bags of maize, plus sweet potatoes and beans. But he lives in the north of the country, 45km from the nearest town, Chitipa, and getting his produce to market is a real headache. "Vehicles hardly use the [bad] road that runs through our village. We have to use oxcarts to ferry our produce to markets, and...» view full story
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