A farmer in Ntcheu is using old methods to battle new problems. Grace Semu, from Govati Village under Traditional Authority Phalula, fights climate change and high costs with agroecology. She relies on composted manure, local seeds, and planting trees to rebuild her soil and cut expenses.
She says the approach makes farming cheaper while healing the land. Semu encourages others to adopt these practices, calling it a daily solution, not just a policy. Her story was shared at a recent meeting in Salima about adding agroecology to national climate plans. Noghenji Bilima from the PELUM Association stressed the need to promote this holistic method as both climate adaptation and mitigation.
Bilima warned that erratic rains and pests are already hurting Malawi's food production. She argued that continuing to harm the environment will prevent temperature goals from being met. The meeting, organized by CISONECC with Irish Aid support through Trocaire, let farmers and stakeholders share practical experiences in sustainable agriculture.
She says the approach makes farming cheaper while healing the land. Semu encourages others to adopt these practices, calling it a daily solution, not just a policy. Her story was shared at a recent meeting in Salima about adding agroecology to national climate plans. Noghenji Bilima from the PELUM Association stressed the need to promote this holistic method as both climate adaptation and mitigation.
Bilima warned that erratic rains and pests are already hurting Malawi's food production. She argued that continuing to harm the environment will prevent temperature goals from being met. The meeting, organized by CISONECC with Irish Aid support through Trocaire, let farmers and stakeholders share practical experiences in sustainable agriculture.
