Finance Minister inspects construction works at the SVTP The Minister of Finance Honorable Felix Mlusu visited the construction site of the Shire Valley Transformation Programme in Chikwawa. Speaking during the visit, Honorable Mlusu described the construction of the irrigation canal as of paramount importance to the agriculture commercialization drive byContinue Reading
Over 30,000 farmers secure land parcels in the Shire Valley Land use is the backbone of agricultural economies as it provides substantial economic and social benefits. Agriculture accounts for almost 80% of Malawi’s export revenue and one-third of the GDP. As a country, Malawi has embarked on a move toContinue Reading
Empowering Lengwe, Mwabvi communities through alternative livelihoods for biodiversity conservation One key strategy for easing pressure on natural resources in protected areas is provision of alternative livelihoods to people living around the vicinity.ย Community engagement is essential to the success of such initiatives. Mdelanji Pita, 28, from Mbobo Village inContinue Reading
Deputy Minister of Agriculture tours construction works Delegates led by the Deputy Minister of Agriculture Honorable Agnes Nkusa Nkhoma braved the scorching sun to appreciate the progress of construction works at the intake and first 6kms of the main canal in Chikwawa.ย Speaking during the visit, Honorable Nkusa Nkhoma expressedContinue Reading
59 (53 men, six women) wildlife rangers from Lengwe National Park and Mwabvi Wildlife Reserve attended a two-week joint training program on anti-poaching and law enforcement at Lengwe National Park in Chikwawa with support from the Shire Valley Transformation Programme. Speaking during the ceremony, the Deputy Director of Parks responsibleContinue Reading
This week the SVTP hosted top conservation experts in Malawi for a five-day workshop to update the IUCN Red List for Malawi following field assessments. The field assessments focused on evaluating the status of existing plant and animal species that are under threat of extinction, species of high economic value,Continue Reading
Mangochi:ย The Minister of Forestry and Natural Resources, Honorable Nancy Tembo MP, presided over the launch of the Access Benefit Sharing (ABS) Guidelines at Chiwalo CBO Ground in T/A Nankumba in Mangochi District. The ABS Guidelines will assist the country in ensuring that there is fair and equitable sharing of benefitsContinue Reading
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE SHIRE VALLEY TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMME -1 CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE CONSTRUCTION OF MAIN CANAL 1 AND MAIN CANAL 2 CREDIT NO: IDA-61470 CONTRACT REFERENCE NO: MW-MOAIWD-150188-CW-RFB CONTRACT DURATION:1095ย days AWARDED BIDDER:ย SINOHYDRO CORPORATION LTD COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: China BID PRICE AT OPENING:ย USD78,499,200.00 EVALUATED BID PRICE:ย MK58,246,900,334.83ย Continue Reading
PUBLIC NOTICE 2nd July, 2021 Temporary Closure of the Shire Valley Transformation Programme (SVTP) Construction Site in Chikwawa The Shire Valley Transformation Programme would like to inform the general public of the temporary closure of the SVTP site in Chikwawa.ย The closure will be for a period of 14 daysContinue Reading
Theย SVTP conducted 49 village outreach campaigns focusing on land consolidation and the formation of Smallholder Owned Commercial Farming Enterprises (SOCFEs).ย These campaigns were aimed at raising awareness to land owners on the importance of land consolidation, commercial farming, types of business entities farmers can register and types of farming modelsContinue Reading
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