Malawi's maize market is characterized by a majority of farmers either selling maize only or both buying and selling as net sellers, with only a small percentage acting as net buyers. The role of the Malawian government in intervening in the maize market includes supporting private sector infrastructure and regulation, engaging in rules-based market interventions using criteria like price bands, and discretionary interventions which discourage private sector involvement and increase price volatility. Current maize prices in Malawi for the 2014/15 season have been far outside expectations, reflecting the thin and unpredictable nature of the market. Recommendations are made to reverse uncertainty through private sector investment incentives and predictable, rules-based government interventions to stabilize prices while still allowing intervention when
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