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Improving Access to Income and Stability through Conservation Agriculture
Northern Malawi
With support from the Australian Government, through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP), the Salvation Army Malawi is implementing the Karonga WASH and Food Security (KiWASH) Project in northern Malawi.
By training farmers in Conservation Agriculture and providing vegetable seeds, the KiWASH project is assisting farmers to produce more food in their gardens, which can increase household food security and provide households with a source of income.
Establishing a backyard garden
40-year-old Anna, a project participant, is widowed and previously supported her two daughters and two grandchildren by travelling to the mountainside to produce charcoal. However, selling charcoal did not provide enough income for her family.
After receiving Chinese cabbage and mustard seeds from the KiWASH project, Anna established a backyard garden.
My vegetables grew so well
Selling vegetables has changed Anna’s life in unexpected ways. Because she does not have to travel long distances to source charcoal, Anna has more time to care for her family and even to follow up their performance in school.
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