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Impact programmes built for farmer resilience and growth

NASFAM initiatives combine technical support, market access, and farmer organisation capacity development to create sustainable livelihoods across Malawi.

7

Active Programs

3

Completed Programs

120,000+

Beneficiary Farmers

6

Focus Areas

Programme Focus Areas

Climate

2 projects

Markets

2 projects

Inclusion

2 projects

Digital

1 project

Storage

1 project

Youth

2 projects

Active Programmes (7)

Climate
Active

Climate-Smart Agriculture Extension Program

Equipping farmers with drought-resistant practices, water harvesting, and sustainable soil management across all regions.

Nationwide2023 – 2027

18,000 farmers trained

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Markets
Active

Structured Market Linkage Project

Connecting NASFAM cooperatives to premium domestic buyers, regional exporters, and fair-trade networks through formal contract arrangements.

Central & Northern Region2022 – 2026

MWK 2.4B in farmer income

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Inclusion
Active

Women in Agribusiness Leadership Track

Building business and cooperative leadership skills for women-led farming groups with finance, mentorship, and enterprise development tools.

Southern & Central Region2024 – 2027

9,200 beneficiaries enrolled

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Youth
Active

Youth Agripreneur Incubation Program

Supporting youth-led agri-enterprises with business coaching, enterprise planning, and structured market access pathways.

Nationwide2024 – 2028

420 youth enterprises supported

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Markets
Active

Groundnut Value Chain Development Project

Strengthening the groundnut value chain from farm to market through quality systems, certified aggregation, and export market access for member farmers.

Central Region2023 – 2026

MWK 890M additional farmer income

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Climate
Active

Community Irrigation & Water Access Program

Developing small-scale water harvesting and irrigation infrastructure to enable dry-season production and climate resilience in southern districts.

Southern Region2024 – 2027

3,200 households with dry-season water access

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Inclusion
Active

Smallholder Financial Inclusion Initiative

Connecting unbanked smallholder farmers to savings, credit, and insurance products through cooperative financial structures and mobile money partnerships.

Northern & Central Region2023 – 2026

15,600 farmers with formal savings accounts

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NASFAM works with development partners, government, and the private sector to design and deliver impactful programmes for smallholder farmers.