Malawi
Capital: Lilongwe
Population: 14,268,711
Population below national poverty line: 53%
Bóthar in Malawi:
As a result of Bóthar’s support, hundreds of families in Malawi now own and farm from dairy cows and goats, poultry, honeybees and fish. Since Bóthar became involved in Malawi in 2001, agricultural and veterinary supplies have also been provided along with delivering A.I. straws and training A.I. technicians locally as part of an over-all A.I. programme.
Because of the establishment of the processing plant a thriving community has been established in Mwera hills and a market has been established next to the processing plant to serve the farmers and locals who travel to the processing plant everyday.
Malawi Project Profiles
Project title:
Mwera Hill Dairy Processing Plant
Location: Mwera village is about 100 km north of Lilongwe, the capital city
Number of families: 100
Animals: Dairy heifers
Other inputs: Cooling centre and processing plant
Training: Organisation of farmer groups, animal health and production, dairy production, dairy processing, financial management, as well as training required for the efficient operation of the plant.
Brief synopsis: This project is an extension of a previous project that provided local people with dairy heifers. A cooling centre was then built to keep the farmers’ milk cool and fresh and act as a collection area. In addition to this, a processing plant was built which now produces two types of yoghurt along with fresh milk which is then sold for a better price.
Expected benefits: The creation of a milk processing plant and cooling centre means that the farmers can get a better price for their produce. Whereas previously they would have had only raw milk to sell at a low price, now they can command a fairer price for their fresh milk and yoghurt.
Local partner(s): SSLPP, Small Scale Livestock Promotion Program
Project title:
Kaphuka Village Project
Location: Kaphuka village, Dedza
Number of families: 300
Animals: Milk and meat goats, pigs and laying chickens
Other inputs: Vaccinations, seeds, fertilisers, 8 water pumps, vehicle
Training: Training is taking place in how to care for the animals and vegetable farming
Brief synopsis: This project involves the provision of livestock, training and the establishment of 8 water pumps for the locality.
Pass-on obligations: The beneficiaries are expected to pass on what they received
Expected benefits: Not only will diets improve through livestock but the installation of the water pumps will prove invaluable in such an arid area
Local partner(s): Cara Malawi
Project title:
Consolidation & Institutional Capacity Development Project
Location: Lilongwe
Number of families: 713
Animals: 425 heifers, 328 goats, 501 pigs, 280 chickens and 14 bee hives
Training: Management for key staff, in dairy production and animal farming
Brief synopsis: The project will support expansion of community development activities using livestock and organic farming practices
Pass-on obligations: Usual pass-on obligations apply
Expected benefits: Members of this project are expected to have increased their household income by at least 50% by the end of this project.
Local partner(s): SSLPP, Small Scale Livestock Promotion Programme
Project title:
Malawi Small Scale Livestock, Fish and Bee Production 2006-07
Location: Chikwawa and Phalombe District (Southern Region), Dedza and Dowa Districts (Central Region), Karonga and Nkhata Bay District (Northern Region)
Number of families: 1200
Animals: Meat goats and dairy goats, pigs, guinea fowl, local breed chickens, fish, honeybees
Training: Basic livestock care, breeding techniques, environmentally friendly agricultural practices, marketing strategies and techniques, HIV/AIDS sensitisation course.
Brief synopsis: This project involves a promotion of livestock diversification, especially poultry and small ruminants, which will assist impoverished communities to restock their livestock. Improved production and storage technologies for fodder, appropriate disease and parasite management and by-laws for the protection of livestock in all the operational areas should support these interventions.
Pass-on obligations: 200 recipient families
Expected benefits: The project will give families an opportunity to earn a regular income through the sale of animal by-products.
Co-financing partner(s): Heifer International
Local partner(s): Small Scale Livestock Promotion Programme (SSLPP), Evangelical Lutheran Development Programme (ELDP)
