Svtp

In a display of support and commitment, President Dr Lazarus Chakwera visited the SVTP construction site.....

"The progress I have seen on site has brought so much hope that the Shire Valley will be transformed."

“As government, we are committed to completing this life-changing initiative."-Hon. Sam Kawale, Minister of Agriculture

World Wetlands, World Wildlife and World Ranger Days were commemorated on 5 June 2023 in Chikwawa

Farmers and other value chain players met in Lilongwe to discuss the sesame seed sector.

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Cyclone Freddy has been deemed the longest-lasting storm on world record.

Nsanje District Council has given the nod to the multi-billion Kwacha project, Shire Valley Transformation Programme.

His Excellency the President, Dr Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday 12th October visited the SVTP

The SVTP hosted a joint ministerial delegation at the construction site and Majete Wildlife Reserve.

"Market availability is the heart of transformation in the Shire Valley. Without markets, there is no SVTP."

This documentary highlights how the Government and communities are co-managing natural resources

The Programme through Precision conducted aerial surveys and mapping in five protected areas covering 2,800 kms2.

Group Village Headman Njeleza is not happy that whenever his village suffers a natural calamity but there is hope.

This video documentary showcases cultural heritage assessments along the SVTP canal route. 19 sites were identified and excavated.

This video documentary showcases how the SVTP is facilitating the establishment of cooperatives in readiness for commercial farming.

The SVTP has been on the drawing board for over 80 years. Construction of the Scheme started in April 2020 in Chikwawa.

The construction of the SVTP scheme has opened up employment opportunities for many people including women.

This e-newsletter provides highlights from the implementation of the SVTP.

The SVTP contributes to three pillars of the MW2063 and some enablers of the blueprint.

This video shows how farmers in the Shire Valley are preparing for commercial farming.

The Director highlights interventions in natural resources conservation and efforts to curb pangolin trafficking.

Mbenje community contributes 2,164 hectares of land for conservation.

Senior Group Village Headman Singano of Chikwawa says the SVTP is the only means of escape from the poverty.

Top conservation experts in the country are updating the IUCN Red List for Malawi. The list was last updated in 2002.

Five irrigation blocks have registered as cooperatives in Chikwawa.

The project regularly engages offtakers to discuss water purchase agreements and operation of the Scheme.

Ministry of Lands is implementing provisions of the Customary Land Act (2022) to secure land for farmers.

This video shows how Cyclone Ana affected people and development in the Shire Valley.

SVTP GBV Service Provider has advised construction workers to refrain from perpetrating gender based violence.

The CCJP engaged local and district level stakeholders in Chikwawa on GBV prevention.

Parliament on 26th July 2022 approved a $134 million financing for SVTP-2 from the World Bank.

This video documentary provides the history of the SVTP since its conceptualization in the 1940s.

The SVTP supported the the drafting of the amended land bills and related processes and has been piloting provisions of the Bills.

Here is the list of documents under disclosure for the SVTP-2 (P176575)

Today the SVTP hosted a joint World Bank-African Development Bank mission visit in Chikwawa. The mission had an interaction with farmers

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Cyclone Ana affected the intake foundation and part of the first siphon...

Cyclone Ana has affected the multi-billion Kwacha Shire Valley Transformation Program (SVTP) in Chikwawa.

The Finance Minister has described the SVTP as of paramount importance to achieving the Malawi 2063 Vision.

Land use is the backbone of agricultural economies as it provides substantial economic and social benefits.

SVTP co-financiers World Bank and African Development Bank recently held missions to the project.

Alternative livelihood initiatives assist in conserving natural resources..

"Time has come for farmers to transition from smallholder to commercial farming."......

Top conservation experts met this week to update the IUCN Red List for Malawi following field assessments.

The Malawi Government recently launched the Access Benefit Sharing (ABS) Guidelines.

59 rangers attended a two-week training program on anti-poaching and law enforcement...

The SVTP informs the general public of the award of Contract for Construction of Main Canal 1 and Main Canal 2 in Chikwawa

The SVTP hosted the Minister of Agriculture.....

The Shire Valley Transformation Programme is hosting a World Bank mission...

This video highlights some of the major infrastructure works done by the Shire Valley Transformation Programme

This e-newsletter provides text and pictorial highlights from the SVTP.

As cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) continue to make headlines at..

The SVTP GBV Service Provider CCJP intensified efforts to revamp the Chikwawa District One-Stop Centre which serves as place where GBV..

Chikwawa District Consultative Meeting conducted a supervisory visit to the SVTP construction site.

The SVTP is mainstreaming COVID-19 awareness and prevention in all its activities.

The Minister of Agriculture says government will ensure that the SVTP..

Despite her advanced age, Margret Sabe vowed to avail herself at the fish ponds whenever there is work to be done there. Sabe is a member of...

A young man travelled to Nsanje in search of a root tuber that was reputed to possess medicinal remedies.

Land has become a scarce resource in Malawi as the population continues to increase rapidly. As a matter of..

The SVTP conducted 49 village outreach campaigns focusing on land consolidation and the formation..

The photobook provides pictorial highlights from the SVTP from period April to December, 2020.

To the untrained eye, the small objects the men would now and again spot and pick from the wet ground as they moved forward..

Vice President Chilima described the SVTP as a timely irrigation project carrying the aspirations of Malawians.  

The SVTP has made good progress in the construction of the Intake and first 6km of the Main Canal. Click below to watch the video..

The SVTP has made progress in the excavation of the 6km of the Main Canal. Here is a video of the excavation of the Main Canal.

The Vice President of the Republic of Malawi visited the SVTP on a monitoring mission..

The Vice President of the Republic of Malawi visited the SVTP on a supervision mission

The Chikwawa District Council developed a Physical Development..

When Samson Billa, was told he had to relocate his home to another place to give way to an irrigation scheme..

The Government of Malawi has been exploring the viability of constructing..

Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Culture Dr. Michael Usi has said there is need for more support..

This e-newsletter provides text and pictorial highlights from the SVTP

When the final route of the canal to be constructed in the Shire Valley was finally..

As the construction of the Shire Valley Irrigation Scheme is taking shape..

When initiating a project in an area, even at feasibility study level, community members see the..

The long-awaited construction of the Shire Valley Irrigation Scheme has started..