06 Nov, 2025
In the heart of
Balaka district, Group Village Nkaya, Chambo Village, 28-year-old Moses
Chamba’s story stands as a powerful testimony of how the right support can
transform lives. The Enhancing Climate Resilience for Improved
Income and Food Security (ECRIF) project has turned Moses`s farming
journey into a path of opportunity and progress.
“When they came here
in 2024, they gave us resources and trained us in new farming techniques. That
support has helped us,” Moses shared, his voice filled with pride and
gratitude.
Chamba recalls how
difficult farming used to be before CARD’s intervention.
“Before, we were
farming without any real direction, just doing what we knew. But ever since
CARD introduced us to mulching, manure application, mixed cropping and the use
of box ridges to improve soil conservation and moisture retention, everything
has changed. My crops are flourishing. This year alone, I harvested 32 bags of
maize and earned K500,000.00 from tomato farming. With that, I have bought 20
iron sheets for my house and even secured almost 2 acres of land to expand my
farm, achievements I once thought were out of reach. Thank you, CARD, for
transforming my life,” With a proud smile, Moses shared.
Funded by the Canadian
Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) through Presbyterian World
Service & Development (PWS&D), the ECRIF project is making a real difference in the lives of
smallholder farmers by promoting climate-smart agriculture, boosting yields and
enhancing livelihoods
Looking ahead, Moses
hopes that more young people will follow suit and embrace farming as a viable
and rewarding career.
“I hope the youth will
appreciate what CARD is doing because with proper farming, we can have good
yields and change our lives,” he said.
CARD continues to
work tirelessly in Balaka and beyond, equipping farmers with the tools and
knowledge they need to adapt to climate change,
improve productivity and build food-secure communities.
Moses Chamba’s story
is more than personal success; it’s a call to action for others to invest in
agriculture, adopt innovation and grow a better future.