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Free farm labor for pregnant women may boost crops and health

NCT ID NCT06631768

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Nicholas Rahim Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether providing free casual farm labor to pregnant women and mothers of young children in Malawi could improve their agricultural output, health, and social connections. Nearly 1,000 women received vouchers for hired farm workers. Researchers measured crop value, antenatal and postnatal care visits, child health visits, and social network size. The goal was to see if reducing women's physical workload leads to better outcomes for them and their children.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Casual labor subsidy (voucher for agricultural workers)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that easing women's farm workload improves maternal and child health, pointing to low-cost policy interventions.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study, but results may not apply to other regions or farming systems. The intervention is a voucher, not a medical treatment, so health impacts may be indirect and small.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

989 people

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Started

Aug 2025

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant at time of One Acre Fund program rollout * Mother to at least one child aged below 1 years of age Exclusion Criteria: -None

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  • One Acre Fund

    Zomba, Zomba, Malawi

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