REPUBLIC OF MALAWI
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
SHIRE VALLEY TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMME-II
Introduction
The Shire Valley Transformation Programme (SVTP) is a 14-year agricultural and irrigation development initiative (2018-2031), funded by the World Bank (WB), African Development Bank (AfDB), Global Environment Facility (GEF), and the Government of Malawi (GoM). This program is structured to boost agricultural productivity and sustainability across the Shire Valley by enabling a shift from subsistence to commercial farming for smallholder farmers.
Under the SVTP, eleven cooperatives operate as Smallholder-Owned Commercial Farm Enterprise (SOCFES), representing over 19,500 smallholder farmers across 9,643 hectares of consolidated farmland. These cooperatives support sustainable commercial agriculture through advanced irrigation systems, land management, and market-driven agricultural practices. By moving to high-value crop production, these SOCFEs aim to improve food security, enhance income levels, and support local community development.
The eleven SOCFEs are: Kambadwe, Mwana Alirenji, Mulambe, Mantchombe, Katundu, Chingalumba, Mangalangala, Nanyerere, Tchombwa, Chifunda, and Kuwala. These SOCFEs seek to engage an Agribusiness Manager that shall be a reputable Firm to manage and implement their business plans, coordinate infrastructure and resource development, and drive profitable and sustainable agricultural operations.
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