Co-operation creating measurable change
Our Malawi Partnership is helping strengthen co-operatives, create better trading opportunities and build greater resilience for farmers and producers across Malawi.
40%
increase in coffee co-operative membership
28%
increase in coffee production
810
macadamia farmers adopting organic fertiliser
28
honey co-operatives brought together to establish a new Regional Honey Cooperative Union
The Partnership is supporting coffee co-operatives to grow their membership, production and income, while building knowledge and more sustainable farming practices. Governance and organic fertiliser training has also helped members strengthen their understanding of co-operative principles and improve how their organisations operate.
50%
increase in farmers using organic fertiliser
28%
increase in coffee production
20%
increase in farmer income
12.5%
increase in coffee trees planted
A new Regional Honey Cooperative Union is creating a stronger collective voice for honey producers and helping improve their access to markets. By bringing producers together, the Union is helping strengthen bargaining power, improve representation and create a more structured route to market.
50% primary honey co-operatives involved
1 new Regional Honey Cooperative Union formally registered
MWK 4,500 → MWK 8,000 per kg increase in the minimum honey price
Support for the Highland Macadamia Co-operative Union is helping strengthen membership, increase production and encourage more sustainable growing practices.
33%
increase in co-operative union membership
10%
increase in tree population
810
farmers adopting organic fertiliser
2%
increase in macadamia income
Nkhotakota and Lower Shire Rice Cooperative Unions became affiliated with MAFECO, strengthening the co-operative network supporting rice producers.
2 Rice Cooperative Unions joined MAFECO
"Through Our Malawi Partnership we are already seeing positive effects including membership growth in our co-op and renewed confidence in a fair price for our produce."
Rosemary Kaphadzale
Chairwoman of Himacul Cooperative Union.
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