MALAWI: CADECOM Launches Food Security Project in Dedza Diocese
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| Patrick Namakhomathe |
Catholic
Development Commission in Malawi (CADECOM),Dedza Diocese recently launched a
three-year Integrated Food Security Project to be implemented in the area of
Traditional Authority (T/A) Kaphuka in Dedza.
Development Commission in Malawi (CADECOM),Dedza Diocese recently launched a
three-year Integrated Food Security Project to be implemented in the area of
Traditional Authority (T/A) Kaphuka in Dedza.
The project
which is aimed at helping over 1000 vulnerable and poorest households is being
funded by Trocaire to the tune of K300 Million (about USD 750,000).
which is aimed at helping over 1000 vulnerable and poorest households is being
funded by Trocaire to the tune of K300 Million (about USD 750,000).
According to
Dedza CADECOM director,Patrick Namakhomathe major activities lined up in the
project include promotion of food security and increasing household incomes
among the targeted households.
Dedza CADECOM director,Patrick Namakhomathe major activities lined up in the
project include promotion of food security and increasing household incomes
among the targeted households.
“There shall
be drilling of boreholes, establishment of irrigation schemes, beneficiary
trainings, afforestation, seed and livestock distribution, energy saving
technologies, agro forestry, post harvest management and village savings and
loans,”saidNamakhoma.
be drilling of boreholes, establishment of irrigation schemes, beneficiary
trainings, afforestation, seed and livestock distribution, energy saving
technologies, agro forestry, post harvest management and village savings and
loans,”saidNamakhoma.
He added,“It
is expected that after three years, the targeted households will have their
poverty levels reduced through increased food security, increased incomes and
knowledge on best agricultural practices and marketing. The interventions will
mainly target female headed households, child headed households, households
keeping orphans, the elderly and those infected with HIV and AIDs”.
is expected that after three years, the targeted households will have their
poverty levels reduced through increased food security, increased incomes and
knowledge on best agricultural practices and marketing. The interventions will
mainly target female headed households, child headed households, households
keeping orphans, the elderly and those infected with HIV and AIDs”.
Group
Village head Zuze expressed gratitude to CADECOM for choosing his area as a
pilot area of the project.
Village head Zuze expressed gratitude to CADECOM for choosing his area as a
pilot area of the project.
He said the
project will help them alleviate poverty in their area.Zuze said that the
already existing structures will be used to select beneficiaries.
project will help them alleviate poverty in their area.Zuze said that the
already existing structures will be used to select beneficiaries.
Source: Prince Henderson,ECM
Communications Officer
Communications Officer
