Malawi
Timeframe
October 2021 to December 2024
Malawi is vulnerable to floods, droughts and strong winds associated with tropical cyclones.
This is exacerbated by deep-rooted poverty, high dependence on subsistence rain-fed agriculture and rapid population growth. Agriculture accounts for over 30% of GDP (livestock around 11%) and employs over 80% of the labour force.
The agriculture sector suffers the greatest losses from climate change impacts, equal to Malawi losing 5% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per year. Malawi’s National Adaptation Plans include priority actions for smart agriculture and livestock. Improved livestock emissions measurement will allow Malawi’s to mitigate livestock emissions, attract climate finance and build the resilience of its livestock farmers.
The NZCSA Initiative is supporting technical improvements to the livestock inventory for key livestock species and to improve overall inventory management procedures. This will contribute to Malawi’s efforts to mitigate livestock emissions, attract climate finance and build the resilience of its livestock farmers.
Impact
The NZCSA Initiative has supported Malawi to make technical improvements to the livestock inventory for key species and improve overall inventory management procedures. This contributes towards Malawi’s efforts to mitigate livestock emissions, attract climate finance and build the resilience of its livestock farmers.
In-country partners
Department of Animal Health and Livestock Development (DAHLD)
Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Department of Animal Production (DAP) / Department of Veterinary Services (DVS)
Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN)
The Department of Meteorological Services
Implementation was supported by the pan-African network
The Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN)
The University of Pretoria, both based in South Africa
