Mzuzu Diocese Malawi -The Catholic Development Commission in Malawi (CADECOM) Mzuzu Diocese – TRANSFORM project farmers have hailed the 5 years project that has transformed their lives. Farmers were acknowledging this on Wednesday at a phase out meeting with Transform project officers and other stakeholders at Engucwini EPA- Kamwe section in Mzimba North district.
Chairperson for Tilime Club, one of the beneficiaries of the project – Fadwick Tembo, said through the new farming technique of Drip Kit Irrigation, they are harvesting more yields from a small piece of land than before, and they are able to feed well their families.
Tembo also said that because the area faces water challenges, the club managed to purchase a Solar water pump from the tomatoes profits which simplified irrigation and increased profits and benefit to the club members.
Currently, the club is into Tomato and Maize farming. The money made from selling tomatoes was used to buy three pigs which will be shared with each farmer through a pass-on system.
Tilime club appreciating the farming benefits, are also constructing a warehouse and shop at Kamwe trading center, The structures will be used for storing and selling the farm produce respectively.
Also complementing this great achievement, CADECOM Mzuzu diocese Coordinator, Daniel Zimba said he is very optimistic that the interventions provided to farmers would be sustained and continuing to change their lives.
Extension worker at Engucwini EPA Anthony Hamis Chisambi as a project partner commended the project interventions and pledged to sustain the program by training more farmers on this new method of farming and continue implementing all the interventions transform has planted in the area.
The main goal of the project was to contribute to sustainable Agricultural transformation that results in improved income, food and nutrition security among smallholder farmers in Malawi.
CADECOM Mzuzu Diocese has been implementing the project in Mzimba North, Mzimba South and Rumphi districts, benefiting more than 25, 000 rural farmers
This 2 billion Malawian Kwacha Transform project for Mzuzu diocese was funded by the Royal Norwegian Embassy and coordinated by NCA-DCA Act Alliance.