Malawian food-processing firm Mtengo Wakumunda Enterprise has rolled out an Agribusiness Facility for Africa Matching Grant Fund project to support the next generation of farmers. The initiative trains young agricultural entrepreneurs in climate-smart agriculture, focusing on value chains such as maize, livestock, and cocoa, according to African business reports.
A newly published report by the International Water Management Institute highlights remarks from the Youth Agribusiness Policy Dialogue in Lilongwe. National Youth Council of Malawi Chief Executive Officer Rhoda Gadama Misomali urged policymakers to address the gap between agricultural policy ambitions and the actual economic challenges young farmers face on the ground, the institute reports.
In the Ntcheu district, farming communities are adopting land restoration strategies to combat environmental degradation and poor harvests. Local farmers are restoring eroded fields, planting trees, and cultivating resilient crops like coffee under the AFR100 Support Programme. The Food and Agriculture Organization leads the initiative with funding from the German government to build climate resilience and increase long-term crop yields, according to the agency.