Organization
Farmers Union of Malawi (Malawi)
Category of Work
Agricultural Diversification
Area of Focus
Sustainable agricultural alternatives
Description
Agriculture recovery project to improve food security, nutrition and income of flood affected households in targeted districts
Key Deliverables
- Rapid verification exercise on the impact of the floods and identification of beneficiaries
- Design and construction of a solar powered irrigation scheme
- Training in management of irrigation and water management for the irrigation schemes and good agriculture practices
- Procurement and distribution of banana suckers, multiple vegetable seeds, maize, fertilizer, chilies and sweet potatoes
- Trained farmers in cooperative development, leadership, farm business management and marketing
- Connected farmer organizations with private produce off-takers
