Malawi: Apostle Kawinga's Church-Backed K25b Rural Transformation Project Targets Ntcheu Farmers

What the report says

A church-linked development group in Malawi says it plans to expand a nationwide agriculture initiative by creating 20 new Farmers’ Clubs in Ntcheu district. The program is being led by Hope Field Initiative (HFI), the humanitarian and development arm of Salvation For All Ministries International, and was introduced during a meeting with Maseko Ngoni traditional leaders headed by Ngwenyama Inkosi Ya Makhosi Gomani V.

According to the report, HFI president Apostle Clifford Kawinga presented the group’s Farmers’ Club policies and membership guidelines and said the effort is part of a K25 billion, five-year agenda. The broader project aims to improve food production, strengthen food security, reduce poverty and help rural households build income through farming.

HFI said it has already formed 40 Farmers’ Clubs in six districts and intends to extend the model more widely across Malawi. The initiative is expected to include agricultural inputs, training in climate-smart farming, financial literacy and access to organized markets. In the article, Kawinga said the goal is to turn subsistence farming into a more profitable business, while traditional leaders said they welcome the partnership as communities face climate pressures and recurring food shortages.

The report adds that HFI is active in agriculture, education, health and relief work, with a focus on vulnerable rural communities. More broadly, the plan reflects continuing efforts in Malawi to link community institutions, including churches and traditional authorities, with rural development and livelihood support.