At least 3 000 farmers from Machinga District are set to benefit from farm inputs under the Hope Fields Initiative, a project launched by Salvation for All Ministries International to promote food security and self-reliance among rural households.
The initiative, which is led by the ministry’s founder Apostle Clifford Kawinga, targets farmers’ clubs in the district’s 10 traditional authorities (T/As) where farmer cooperatives have been formed.
Speaking during the launch in T/A Nyambi’s area, he said the project seeks to address persistent food shortages that have affected many families in the district and the country while promoting sustainable farming practices.
“This initiative is designed to promote food security and support long-term agricultural development. With proper use of farm inputs, farmers will be able to produce enough food for their families and sell the surplus to improve their income,” Kawinga said.
He announced plans to expand the project to other districts, saying: “Remember, whatever comes from man is limited, but with the grace God has given us, we will try as much as possible to reach out to every
district in the country.”
Kawinga said the church’s mission goes beyond preaching the gospel, adding that it involves addressing people’s socioeconomic needs through acts of love.
As part of the launch, the ministry donated 50 bags of fertiliser, 50 kilogrammes of maize seed, solar- powered irrigation pumps, hoes and bags of maize to members of Isaki and Mpesa farmers’ clubs in T/As Nyambi and Mlomba.
Senior Chief Nyambi commended the ministry for the gesture, saying the support will enable her subjects to practice all-year-round farming and achieve food security in the area.
“This initiative will go a long way in alleviating hunger in our communities,” she said.
Isaki Farmers Club chairperson Chrissy Thukuta described the project as a life-changing opportunity
