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We will reduce poverty in an extremely isolated and vulnerable part of Malawi through enterprise. Building on work funded by the Christmas Challenge 2018, we will support Farmer Associations to grow and reach new buyers - improving income and nutrition whilst protecting the natural environment.
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Situation
More than 90% of people in Nkhata Bay North are farmers earning extremely low incomes. They and their families often face food shortages and malnutrition. Weather shocks, land degradation and deforestation exacerbate these problems. Training in sustainable farming, carried out by Temwa, has improved crop diversity, yields and forest coverage. Poor access to markets and business skills, however, means that farmers do not earn the income they need to support their families.
Solution
In 2019, Temwa has helped establish and develop 13 Farmer Associations and Community Enterprises. Farmers are pooling resources and selling crops and goods at market. In 2020, Temwa will build on this work - helping develop viable enterprises with marketing and business skills training, and helping add value to produce with simple machinery and establishing broader markets. Farmer Association incomes will increase - meaning members and their families can save and invest for the future.
