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Malawi Food Security Project

Project summary

Piloting in October 2023, the Malawi Food Security project facilitates long-term solutions to the ongoing famine crisis in the region. Supporting over 2,000 farmers in November 2022, Khalsa Aid converted an impactful short-term relief strategy into a long-term developmental project, and facilitated assistance to an additional 1,000 farmers in 2023 . During every deployment, Khalsa Aid teams also distribute NPK fertiliser, UREA fertiliser and maize seeds.

Timeline

16 Nov 2022

Finding its roots in November 2022, we successfully implemented a similar project that provided support to 2,000 farmers across the Mulanje, Phalombe and Chiradzulu districts with 10kg NPK fertiliser, 10kg UREA fertiliser and 2kg maize seeds. The impact was assessed positively in a survey conducted in February.

19 Jan 2023

Khalsa Aid teams returned to Malawi to begin field assessment across the Zomba, Machinga, Balaka and Chiladzulo districts. Teams identified over 100 families/600 beneficiaries requiring aid. Qualitative data collection was conducted to uncover the key issues families were facing during food growth and harvest. The aim was to consolidate long-term success by targeting any failings early.

01 Sep 2023

50 fruit trees were planted beside a new 10,000L water system during a visit to Chikupila school. These trees continue to grow and have been cared for by the students at the school.


11 Oct 2023

The project was officially piloted in October 2023, and seed and fertiliser distribution continued to up to 2,000 farmers across Mulange, Phalombe and Chiradzulu districts. As well as the drought, the team went on to identify other challenges that farmers faced, such as pests, fall army worm infestations, down mills, and sudden floods washing away seeds and fertiliser.

01 Dec 2023

In December 2023, 10 fruit trees were planted after the construction of a borehole (a shaft that extracts water from below ground).

11 May 2024

Khalsa Aid and 3,000 beneficiaries celebrated a large harvest as a result of the project.

16 Nov 2022

Finding its roots in November 2022, we successfully implemented a similar project that provided support to 2,000 farmers across the Mulanje, Phalombe and Chiradzulu districts with 10kg NPK fertiliser, 10kg UREA fertiliser and 2kg maize seeds. The impact was assessed positively in a survey conducted in February.

19 Jan 2023

Khalsa Aid teams returned to Malawi to begin field assessment across the Zomba, Machinga, Balaka and Chiladzulo districts. Teams identified over 100 families/600 beneficiaries requiring aid. Qualitative data collection was conducted to uncover the key issues families were facing during food growth and harvest. The aim was to consolidate long-term success by targeting any failings early.

01 Sep 2023

50 fruit trees were planted beside a new 10,000L water system during a visit to Chikupila school. These trees continue to grow and have been cared for by the students at the school.


11 Oct 2023

The project was officially piloted in October 2023, and seed and fertiliser distribution continued to up to 2,000 farmers across Mulange, Phalombe and Chiradzulu districts. As well as the drought, the team went on to identify other challenges that farmers faced, such as pests, fall army worm infestations, down mills, and sudden floods washing away seeds and fertiliser.

01 Dec 2023

In December 2023, 10 fruit trees were planted after the construction of a borehole (a shaft that extracts water from below ground).

11 May 2024

Khalsa Aid and 3,000 beneficiaries celebrated a large harvest as a result of the project.

16 Nov 2022

Finding its roots in November 2022, we successfully implemented a similar project that provided support to 2,000 farmers across the Mulanje, Phalombe and Chiradzulu districts with 10kg NPK fertiliser, 10kg UREA fertiliser and 2kg maize seeds. The impact was assessed positively in a survey conducted in February.

19 Jan 2023

Khalsa Aid teams returned to Malawi to begin field assessment across the Zomba, Machinga, Balaka and Chiladzulo districts. Teams identified over 100 families/600 beneficiaries requiring aid. Qualitative data collection was conducted to uncover the key issues families were facing during food growth and harvest. The aim was to consolidate long-term success by targeting any failings early.

01 Sep 2023

50 fruit trees were planted beside a new 10,000L water system during a visit to Chikupila school. These trees continue to grow and have been cared for by the students at the school.


11 Oct 2023

The project was officially piloted in October 2023, and seed and fertiliser distribution continued to up to 2,000 farmers across Mulange, Phalombe and Chiradzulu districts. As well as the drought, the team went on to identify other challenges that farmers faced, such as pests, fall army worm infestations, down mills, and sudden floods washing away seeds and fertiliser.

01 Dec 2023

In December 2023, 10 fruit trees were planted after the construction of a borehole (a shaft that extracts water from below ground).

11 May 2024

Khalsa Aid and 3,000 beneficiaries celebrated a large harvest as a result of the project.

16 Nov 2022

Finding its roots in November 2022, we successfully implemented a similar project that provided support to 2,000 farmers across the Mulanje, Phalombe and Chiradzulu districts with 10kg NPK fertiliser, 10kg UREA fertiliser and 2kg maize seeds. The impact was assessed positively in a survey conducted in February.

19 Jan 2023

Khalsa Aid teams returned to Malawi to begin field assessment across the Zomba, Machinga, Balaka and Chiladzulo districts. Teams identified over 100 families/600 beneficiaries requiring aid. Qualitative data collection was conducted to uncover the key issues families were facing during food growth and harvest. The aim was to consolidate long-term success by targeting any failings early.

01 Sep 2023

50 fruit trees were planted beside a new 10,000L water system during a visit to Chikupila school. These trees continue to grow and have been cared for by the students at the school.


11 Oct 2023

The project was officially piloted in October 2023, and seed and fertiliser distribution continued to up to 2,000 farmers across Mulange, Phalombe and Chiradzulu districts. As well as the drought, the team went on to identify other challenges that farmers faced, such as pests, fall army worm infestations, down mills, and sudden floods washing away seeds and fertiliser.

01 Dec 2023

In December 2023, 10 fruit trees were planted after the construction of a borehole (a shaft that extracts water from below ground).

11 May 2024

Khalsa Aid and 3,000 beneficiaries celebrated a large harvest as a result of the project.

What the problem was

More than 4 million people in Malawi are facing food shortages and famine exacerbated by the impact of Cyclone Freddy, of which washed away up to 179,000 hectares of crops in March of 2023. Furthermore, the war in Ukraine has caused supply issues and a subsequent devaluation of the kwacha (the Malawian currency), making seeds, fertiliser and other produce very expensive to purchase.

Objectives

1. Food Security

Alleviate the impact of famine by providing seeds and fertilisers to 3,000 farmers, enhancing their agricultural productivity and food self-sufficiency.

2. Community Engagement

Foster community involvement and ownership of the project by engaging local farmers in the assessment and distribution process.

3. Sustainability

Implement sustainable agricultural practices to improve soil health, crop yields, and the long-term food security of the region.

Impact so far

These figures are updated with every deployment.
Please note that they are often an underestimation.

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People Benefitted

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Districts Supported

"The Malawi Food Security Project provides crucial aid to help sustain these families through the aftermath of the cyclone. We are very proud."

– Mussa Kachala, Khalsa Aid's Malawi Aid Coordinator

UN Sustainable Development Goals

This project supports the achievement of the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:

02. Zero Hunger
11. Sustainable cities and communities
15. Life on land