Farmers in Chikwawa District are utilizing winter cropping and irrigation to combat severe dry season weather and looming drought, according to Nation Online. Communities near Bereu Market and the Sekeni area are planting maize, potatoes, and beans using residual soil moisture from previous floods. By adopting solar-powered water pumps and irrigation pipes, these farmers are maintaining local food security and adapting to climate challenges without waiting for disaster relief.
The government is scheduled to commission a new 10-megawatt solar power plant in Salima on August 6 to increase clean energy capacity, Nation Online reports. Minister of Energy Jean Mathanga told Parliament that the facility will help reduce ongoing power outages. She noted that the solar project is part of ongoing investments in renewable generation and energy storage meant to stabilize the national electricity supply.
In local government news, Dowa District Council will receive K408.2 million from the Regional Climate Resilience Programme, according to Malawi24. The funding was awarded after Dowa ranked as the best-performing local authority in the 2025/26 Local Assembly Performance Assessment. This climate grant is part of a larger K2.226 billion allocation intended to support development projects and service delivery in the district.