To get community buy-in to protect woodlands, conservationists have teamed up with a herbalist, who as a leader in his community, acts as a role model, convincing other residents to change their ways.

Ninety percent of Malawi’s agriculture is rain-fed but government is now pushing for more diversification into irrigation farming which allows farmers to grow crops even in the dry season and allows for additional harvests.

Climate change threatens Africa’s water and food security: the changes in climate will impact on social and political stability of most African countries.

The Mtengoumodzi Agriculture Cooperative was formed in April 2008 after farmers on either side of the border realised that they could complement each other’s efforts to improve agricultural activities.

To sustain increased levels of agricultural productivity, Malawi is aligning its policy with an Africa-wide programme for agriculture.

Four COMESA member states are racing against time to meet an October 1 deadline to submit their investment proposals to the Global Agriculture and Food Security Programme (GAFSP).

Now that farmers have food, they are no longer spending so much time looking for basic sustenance. Now they are now involved with other development activities.

 

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