Malawi has been added to the list of countries requiring the import of food following crop failure in 1994 - 95 . BFN Malawi needs the import of food for three million people . Some of the imported food could be used in the market to stabilize supply and prices . This would prevent riots , hoarding , and extreme prices , all of which occurred during the 1992 famine . Malawi has not yet recovered from the 1991 - 1992 famine . Malnutrition rates are high , particularly among children . Malawi is landlocked but it did not have any problems in the supply of imported food during the previous drought and famine .
Malawi has been added to the list of countries requiring the import of food following crop failure in 1994 - 95 . Malawi needs the import of food for three million people . Some of the imported food could be used in the market to stabilize supply and prices . This would prevent riots , hoarding , and extreme prices , all of which occurred during the 1992 famine . Malawi has not yet recovered from the 1991 - 1992 famine . Malnutrition rates are high , particularly among children . Malawi is landlocked but it did not have any problems in the supply of imported food during the previous drought and famine .