Does Land Reform Improve Soil Health and Household Food Security in Malawi? Insights from Smallholder Farmers.

Abstract

Land reforms play a critical role in enhancing tenure security among smallholder farmers in Malawi. This study examines the impact of land registration on household food security and soil health restoration, providing new insights into the broader outcomes of Malawi’s land reform initiatives. Using observational data from 506 smallholder households, the analysis employs an Endogenous Switching Regression model to account for both observed and unobserved factors that may influence participation i