The Government of Malawi, in partnership with the Development Fund of Norway, has launched the Agricultural Resilience Through Climate Change Services project to bridge the information gap among farmers across the country.
Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change, Dr. Owen Chomanika, stated that the launch marks a major step forward in efforts to strengthen Malawi’s agricultural sector and protect smallholder farmers from the increasing challenges of climate change.
“Our vision goes far beyond this launch. We are looking forward to scaling up the initiative to ensure its benefits reach farmers across the entire country, with sustainability as a top priority,” said Dr. Chomanika.
Norwegian Ambassador to Malawi, Ingrid Mikelsen, noted that the project would contribute significantly to addressing food insecurity by ensuring farmers have timely and accurate climate information. She described hunger and food insecurity trends as damaging and harmful.
President of the Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM), Maness Nkhata, emphasized that the project will greatly improve farmers’ access to climate information. “Currently, only two to three out of ten farmers have access to such information, which is a major challenge in tackling food insecurity,” she said.
The initial phase of the project will focus on supporting smallholder farmers in four districts: Mzimba, Rumphi, Ntchisi, and Machinga.
