SAPP II

Where We Are

Southern Region — Machinga ADD-Balaka
Central Region — Lilongwe ADD-Lilongwe · Kasungu ADD-Dowa
Northern Region — Mzuzu ADD-Mzimba

Programme Districts

Southern Region

Balaka

Small stock pass-on programme & farmer group formation

Central Region

Lilongwe

Programme headquarters, coordination & adaptive research

Central Region

Dowa

Winter cropping, irrigation schemes & Covid-19 response

Northern Region

Mzimba

Climate-smart farming, soya promotion & farmer schools

Our Four Districts

Detailed overview of SAPP activities and key statistics across each programme district.

Southern Region

Balaka

Balaka Southern Region

Balaka

Active site for small stock distribution exercises, women empowerment in legume production, and formation of new farmer groups focused on sustainable income generation.

300+ Households Legumes · Poultry Balaka EPA
Central Region

Lilongwe · Dowa

Lilongwe Central Region

Lilongwe

The administrative hub of SAPP, hosting the Programme Coordination Unit and Ministry of Agriculture oversight. Adaptive research activities and high-level programme review meetings are conducted here.

500+ Households Maize · Soya Programme HQ
Dowa Central Region

Dowa

A key site for winter cropping promotion, irrigation scheme development at Mponela EPA, and documented Covid-19 adaptive responses. GVH Kanyumbu credited SAPP for transforming farming in this district.

450+ Households Winter Crops · Soya Irrigation
Northern Region

Mzimba

Mzimba Northern Region

Mzimba

The northern SAPP district, where conservation agriculture and climate-smart techniques are particularly important given the area's vulnerability to dry spells. Grace Matola harvested 11 bags from a single plot after adopting SAPP practices.

250+ Households Soya · Legumes Value chain

A Farmer's Voice from Mzimba

"After applying conservation agriculture knowledge, I harvested 11 bags from the same plot despite dry spells — more than double my usual yield."

Grace Matola Chiponde Village, Dowa

Extension Planning Areas (EPAs)

SAPP works through the Government's EPA system to deliver services at community level. Below are the key EPAs within each programme district.

Balaka Balaka EPA Ntonda EPA Phalula EPA

Lilongwe Nyanja EPA Chitsime EPA ChiwambaEPA Mlomba EPA Malingunde EPA Nyang’amire EPA Dowa Mvera EPA Nachisaka EPA Mndolera EPA Chisepo EPA

Mzimba Emsizini EPA Mphelembe EPA Vibngala EPA Emfeni EPA

Key Activities by District

A snapshot of the core interventions SAPP delivers in each of its programme districts.

Balaka

Southern
Maize Pigeon peas Tomato Goats and Local chickens

Lilongwe

Central
Maize Soyabean Groundnuts Goats Soya Promotion

Dowa

Central
Maize Soybean Common beans Local chickens

Mzimba

Northern
Maize Soya beans Soya Promotion Ground nuts Beef Goats Honey Tomato