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On July 9, 2015, a three-year Memorandum of Partnership (MOP), between World Vision Malawi (WVM), Vision Fund Malawi (VFM) and Farm Concern International (FCI) - Malawi Office, was signed. The MOP signified the beginning of a partnership to promote livelihood transformation, improve food security, nutrition security and access to income for the wellbeing of smallholder farmer communities.
What would make a secretary leave her office environment, and exchange her desk and computer for the outdoors and farm tools? Greener opportunities in Traditional African Vegetables farming. Farm Concern International has over time increased the value of Traditional African Vegetables (TAVs) by opening up diverse market opportunities. This has been realized through the rampant nutritional campaigns in both the rural and urban set ups. Reports from various outlets such as Uchumi supermarket, Wangige, Limuru, Gikomba, Kawangware and Korogocho markets indicate that TAVs’ consumption rates have increased by over 200 percent.
The agriculture sector was one of the ‘winners’ during the reading of 2015/16 Kenya budget estimates yesterday. The sector will now benefit from an allocation of a whooping KES 13 billion (USD 133.9 million). The National Irrigation Board is expected to get KES 10.3 billion (USD 106 million) of this allocation in a move aimed at promoting the shift from rain-fed agriculture to irrigation. While presenting these estimates to the national parliament, the Finance Cabinet Secretary, Mr. Henry Rotich noted that “the investment in agriculture is meant to promote food security, bring resilience in the economy, create jobs and reduce poverty.”
FCI VISION :Commercialized smallholder communities with increased incomes for improved, stabilized & sustainable livelihoods in Africa and beyond.