Practical Action Consulting

Practical Action Consulting, in partnership with African Mini Grids and Modern Farming Technologies, is working to support women smallholder farmers in Malawi to create a sustainable, full-value-chain business model in agriculture. As agriculture in Malawi is mostly rain-fed, erratic rainfall can impact yeilds and quality of produce. With limited access to cold storage further compounding the challenge for farmers, as much as 30% of produce can be lost. As well as increasing productivity and quality of produce, the PREO-funded project aims to improve opportunities for women farmers, supporting them to overcome challenges to land access and delivering capacity development and access to affordable greenhouses with solar drip irrigation and a solar-powered chilling facility.