immature crop harvest: implications on post-harvest losses, quality, safety, and food security in malawi
Approximately 89% of the 291 farmers surveyed reported harvesting their maize prematurely to prevent theft, according to a study conducted by CARD in the first week of April 2025. All surveyed farmers cultivated maize during the 2024-2025 agricultural season, while only a few of them diversified to legumes like pigeon …