Malawi’s gross domestic product per capita (PPP) is ~$1200, ranking 138 out of all countries. One of the reasons Malawi remains poor is that the primary sector makes up a large proportion of the economy. Most of their economic revenue comes from agriculture which is vulnerable to external factors such as weather and international demand. With greater climate variability, Malawi is often hit by droughts or floods which leads to huge economic losses as crops are destroyed. Malawians also threaten their own source of livelihood as deforestation and poor agricultural practices degrade the land which they rely on, creating a positive feedback loop.