About SAPP II
The Sustainable Agriculture Production Programme (SAPP) II will be implemented over a 7-year period (2024-2030) and will be implemented in four districts in Malawi. These include; two old Sustainable Agriculture Production Programme (SAPP) districts, namely: Lilongwe in the Central Region Balaka in the Southern Region. .
The two new additional districts include; Mzimba in the Northern Region and Dowa in the Central Region. The International Fund finances the programme for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Malawi Government and the programme beneficiaries.
Get In TouchProgramme Objectives
Goal
To contribute towards wealth creation, and improve food and nutrition security among the rural population of Malawi.
The Project Development Objective (PDO)
To commercialise agriculture production and enhance the resilience and productivity of smallholder farming systems of rural men, women and youth in selected districts of Malawi by 2030
Target Beneficiaries
SAPP II is expected to reach an estimated 0, smallholder households equivalent to 0 people. Further and through the scaling up of on-going livestock pass-on scheme in the two SAPP phase one districts, an additional 89,448 beneficiaries will be reached, with 53,728 goats and 787,200 chickens that will be passed on during the life span of SAPP II. This will include 50% women, 30% youth and 5% PWDs and other vulnerable groups. The project design identified the following target groups from the following socio-economic groups:
Programme Coverage
SAPP operates across three regions of Malawi, reaching vulnerable farming communities in six target districts.
Southern Region
Machinga ADD-Balaka District Ulongwe & Bazale EPAs
BalakaCentral Region
Two districts in the Central Region, including programme headquarters in Lilongwe and Dowa.
Lilongwe DowaNorthern District
One district in the Northern Region, with focus on conservation agriculture and climate-smart farming techniques.
MzimbaProgramme Financing
Funding Structure
SAPP is primarily financed by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a United Nations specialised agency and international financial institution. The Government of Malawi co-finances the programme through counterpart contributions.
Quick Facts
- Implemented under Government of Malawi’s National Agriculture Investment Plan (NAIP)
- 7-Year Programme Implementation Period
- Coordinated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development
- Focused value chains: Maize, Soybean, Groundnuts, Pigeon peas, Local chickens, common beans, Tomato, beef and honey
Project Management Unit
The dedicated professionals driving SAPP's mission forward.
Rex Baluwa
Project Coordinator
Geoffrey Onsewa
Project Accountant
Matthews Kanyenda
Project M&E Specialist
Upile Muhariwa
Knowledge Management Officer
Andrew Howahowa
Procurement Officer
Stankius Kayika
Accountants AssistantOur Partners
SAPP works in close collaboration with government ministries, IFAD, and implementing partner organisations.
