Mundawathu Gardens

Improving productivity and resilience of soil for last-mile farmers
Government of Flanders
Sustainable Agriculture
Lilongwe
Malawi

Mundawathu Gardens makes revenue by selling organic fertiliser, compost manure, soil conditioners, certified drought-resistant fruits, vegetables, and bamboo seedlings. They make these products accessible to most low-income farmers in the last mile, who otherwise could only afford chemical fertilisers. The enterprise also targets agriculture cooperatives and environmental stakeholders.

Eco-Inclusive Impacts
The enterprise contributes to climate adaptation by producing organic fertiliser from agricultural wastes and multiplying drought-resistant fruits, vegetables, and bamboo seedlings. They improve crop yields, reduce food losses due to climate change, promote environmental sustainability, and address poverty and malnutrition in communities. Mundawathu Gardens contributes to reducing food insecurity by improving the resilience of crops and empowering last-mile smallholder farmers and communities by increasing their income. The business uses agricultural waste to make organic fertiliser, improving soil health. They also contribute to afforestation by planting over 100,000 hectares of trees (2023), absorbing greenhouse gases.
  • Reducing food insecurity by improving the resilience of crops
  • Supporting empowerment of communities by offering sustainable solutions to last-mile smallholder farmers

 

  • Recycling agriculture wastes into organic fertiliser
  • Contributing to afforestation by planting over 100,000 hectares of trees (2023)
  • Contributing to the absorption of greenhouse gases through afforestation and manufacturing of organic soil products

 

  • Providing additional income to last-mile farmers and families

 

Partners

Mundawathu Gardens provides agriculture solutions to last-mile communities. They offer organic fertilisers and certified crops to improve productivity and resilience in the face of climate change. The enterprise combats deforestation, reducing fruit imports and addressing food insecurities while promoting gender inclusivity.

Agriculture cooperatives; these are permanent already existing structures in communities that have collaborated with Mundawathu Garden for sustainable products and services delivery channels in last mile communities.

Environmental-conscious stakeholders; are partners in the collaboration movement with farmers and Mundawathu in tackling the food loss due to climate change.

Research departments and other Government bodies; provide certification and technical support