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From bare soil to bumper harvests: How climate-smart farming empowered Moses Chamba to thrive.

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.