HELLO
ABOUT US
PELUM Malawi Chapter started in 1998, is registered with the Registrar general with 21 (see Annex 1) member organizations (more organizations have shown interest to join the association). It aims at improving the livelihoods of marginalized communities in Malawi by promoting food and nutrition security and local participation through the integration of local knowledge systems. Through its member organizations, the Association promoted the growing of traditional crops which are drought tolerant such as pigeon peas, sorghums and cow peas. The Association implemented a project called Innovation Africa, which promoted farmer-led documentation to promote food security and this was piloted in Karonga District, Lupembe Extension Planning Area in collaboration with Karonga Agricultural Development Division (KRADD). The project also promoted the development of local food security plans, which was an inter-country project involving Malawi and Tanzania. At the policy level, PELUM Association was the first civil society organization to alert the government of Malawi about the absence of the Agriculture Policy through a study conducted by Malawi Economic Justice Network (MEJN) as a member of the PELUM Association.
PELUM'S
KNOWLEDGE
PELUM Malawi has a strength in coordinating its members and other stakeholders' work to ensure the work of these impacts the lives of persons at community level such as those in food security; vulnerable households; the persons with disabilities.
ability to conduct seed fairs that are able to share seed. Seeds are a key element in eliminating food insecurity amongst people especially those in rural areas.
PELUM promotes knowledge and skills exchange amongst persons in rural areas through farmer exchanges expeditions; knowledge exchange through leaflets within and across borders; virtual meetings such as WhatsApp platforms, Zoom meetings, and other platforms.
SUMMARY
CAPACITIES
COORDINATION:
PELUM Malawi has a strength in coordinating its members and other stakeholders' work to ensure the work of these impacts the lives of persons at community level such as those in food security; vulnerable households; the persons with disabilities.
SEEDS AND FOOD FESTIVAL:
ability to conduct seed fairs that are able to share seed. Seeds are a key element in eliminating food insecurity amongst people especially those in rural areas.
EXCHANGE VISITS AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE:
PELUM promotes knowledge and skills exchange amongst persons in rural areas through farmer exchanges expeditions; knowledge exchange through leaflets within and across borders; virtual meetings such as WhatsApp platforms, Zoom meetings, and other platforms.
POLICY ADVOCACY:
wide experience on pro-poor policy informing, Coordination: PELUM Malawi has a strength in coordinating its members and other stakeholders' work to ensure the work of these impacts the lives of persons at community level such as those in food security; vulnerable households; the persons with disabilities.
MORE ABOUT PELUM
SEED FAIRS
EXCHANGE VISITS AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE
POLICY ADVOCACY:
APPROACHES:
Representation: PELUM Malawi is a member of AFSA, and represent the country at different region forums for AFSA coordinated convenings.
MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS
Partners
