On February 20, 2025, farmers in Sub-Traditional Authority (STA) Phimbi witnessed the transformative power of solar irrigation, expressing joy and gratitude for this life-changing opportunity. STA Phimbi, Alfred Muhajiri, highlighted how the solar pumps will empower women and young farmers to grow h...
Meet
Peter Simon, a 56-year-old
father of four from Kumbewe Village,
under Sub-Traditional Authority Phimbi in Balaka. Like many families in
Malawi’s southern region, Peter’s life took a difficult turn when the El
Niño-induced drought struck....
For
33-year-old Sigere Medison, a mother of four from Sub-Traditional Authority
Phimbi in Balaka District, life took a harsh turn when the El Niño weather
phenomenon hit her community. What followed was a period of immense struggle,
where even a single meal a day became a luxury.
“El
Niñ...
"We need financial support in
agroecology and more women should be empowered in this sector!" –
Cecilia Mmburungu, GROOTS Kenya
The
curtains have closed on the Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference in Nairobi,
marking yet another significant step toward transforming agricultural systems
in...
Nairobi Kenya: In an insightful agricultural tour today, representatives from CARD, Trocaire,
Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) and CADECOM were
privileged to visit JKUAT Enterprises, a hub of innovative fruit tree
cultivation and nursery management. The visit...
Meet Yakobe Josephy 43-year-old resident of Sub Traditional Authority (STA) Phimbi, in
Balaka, a father of eight—two daughters and six sons, married to Eliza Amoni,
42. Like many households in his community, their family faced severe food
insecurity. The drought wiped out local harvests an...
