Knowledge and tools for every stage of farming

Farmer's Guide to Climate-Smart Agriculture

A practical handbook covering minimum tillage, cover cropping, and water conservation techniques suited to smallholder plots in Malawi's varying agro-ecological zones.

Groundnut Production & Quality Management

Step-by-step guidance on land preparation, variety selection, planting density, pest management, and post-harvest handling for groundnut farming.

Soya Bean Farming Best Practices

A field-level guide to soya bean production including inoculant use, intercropping options, harvesting indicators, and drying protocols.

Sunflower Cultivation Guide

Covers sunflower variety selection, planting calendars, fertiliser application, and harvesting methods for smallholder oil seed producers.

Cooperative Registration & Governance Handbook

A guide for farmer groups seeking to formalise as a cooperative or farmer club, covering registration steps, constitution templates, and governance responsibilities.

Farmer Rights & Responsibilities in Market Systems

Explains farmer legal rights in commercial contracts, grading disputes, payment terms, and grievance mechanisms within structured market relationships.

Monthly Market Price Bulletin — May 2026

Current indicative commodity prices for groundnuts, maize, soya, pigeon peas, and sesame across 12 district markets in Malawi.

Monthly Market Price Bulletin — April 2026

April 2026 price survey for key smallholder commodities across central, northern, and southern region markets.

Commodity Price Trends — Q1 2026

Quarterly price trend analysis for the January–March 2026 period, covering export and domestic commodity price movements.

Export Market Overview: East & Southern Africa

Analysis of export market conditions for Malawian smallholder commodities in COMESA and SADC markets, with buyer demand and price outlook.

Post-Harvest Handling Manual

Practical instructions for threshing, drying, cleaning, and hermetic storage of grain and legume commodities to reduce post-harvest losses.

Smallholder Finance & Savings Toolkit

A set of tools for farmer groups to manage savings, loans, and seasonal budgeting — including record templates and facilitator guidance notes.

Group Record-Keeping Template Pack

Ready-to-use paper-based templates for farmer group meetings, sales records, input distribution logs, and member registers.

Aflatoxin Management in Groundnut Storage

A practical toolkit on identifying, preventing, and managing aflatoxin contamination in groundnut lots, with fumigation and testing guidance.

Input Procurement Planning Worksheet

A seasonal planning worksheet for farmer groups to calculate collective input needs, compare supplier quotes, and schedule procurement.

NASFAM Annual Impact Report 2025

A comprehensive review of NASFAM's 2025 programme outcomes, financial performance, membership growth, and strategic highlights.

NASFAM Annual Impact Report 2024

The 2024 annual report covering member household impact, programme delivery, and organisational development milestones.

Smallholder Farmer Income Study 2025

An independent research study on income levels, seasonal variability, and expenditure patterns among NASFAM member households.

Climate Resilience Farmer Training Curriculum

A facilitator's curriculum for a five-session climate resilience training programme, including session guides, handouts, and visual aids.

Market Linkages Orientation Slides

Presentation materials for introducing farmer groups to structured market systems, contracts, grading standards, and buyer relationships.

Gender-Responsive Agricultural Policy Brief

Recommendations for mainstreaming gender equity in national agricultural policy, based on evidence from NASFAM's district-level programming.

Smallholder Subsidy Reform Position Paper

NASFAM's evidence-based position on restructuring the national agricultural subsidy system to be more accessible and equitable for smallholder households.