By Maria Tembo

Ntchisi, March 7, Mana: At least 750 farmers in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Kalumo in Ntchisi are expected to benefit from Improved Livelihood Resilience to Smallholder farmers, a project which Catholic Development Commission in Malawi (CADECOM) is set to implement from April, 2025.

CADECOM Acting Coordinator in the Archdiocese of Lilongwe Madalitso Chilalire said this on Thursday after monitoring some of the projects the organization is implementing in the district.

He said the project will support the targeted farmers with Agro-ecology principles, capacity building and animal production.

“These farmers are in groups of 10 people and they will receive 20 goats per group. We want them to venture into small-scale businesses after selling some of the goats that will be given to them”.

“We are also encouraging them to grow different types of crops and fruits that are going to be used as an income generating tool so that they can be able to address hunger issues”, he said.

Emmanuel Kameta of Chilasa village who is among the targeted farmers said the project will improve their economic well-being once it begins.

He said: “Through the project, we are hoping that we will be able to provide necessities for our families and pay school fees for our children. I would like to advise my fellow beneficiaries to take good care of the goats once received and use them for intended purposes.

The two-year project will be implemented with funding from Danish Church Aid (DCA) and Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) in partnership with CADECOM of Lilongwe Archdiocese and Permaculture Paradise Institute (PPI).