By Ireen Mseteka

Likoma, June 3, Mana: Project Coordinator for Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM), Caswel Kachingwe has said Likoma District is going to benefit from a nutrition focused project which the organization will implement with funding from the European Union (EU).

Kachingwe said this on Monday during a District Executive Committee (DEC) and District Nutrition Coordinating Committee (DNCC) meeting aimed at introducing the project called ‘Nourishing Futures: Empowering Malawi’s CSOs for Sustainable Nutrition.’

“The goal of the project is to strengthen the capacity of local civil society organizations (CSOs) and their networks to advocate for increased demand for food fortification and ensure availability,” said Kachingwe.

He said after a successful implementation of the project, FUM expects a reduction in the number of malnourished and stunted children through enhancing uptake of micronutrients.

Director of Administration and Human Resources for Likoma, Moses Jere said the council welcomed the project, adding it will ensure DNCC work hand in hand with the partners to ensure its sustainability.

“As a council we have the DNCC which is responsible for nutritional issues, so our eyes will be on it. The committee works with partners and report to the district commissioner so that we properly track the progress of the project,” said Jere.

Chairperson for CSO Network in Likoma, Davy Kacholola said the network will be working in partnership with the council and the implementing partners to ensure people in the district benefit from the project.

FUM is going to collaborate with its partner, We Effect, in implementing the project which will run from January 2025 to December 2029.