To curb challenges posed by climate change and declining soil fertility, young people at Kangwele in Traditional Authority Nyoka in Mchinji have embraced permaculture farming.
They graduated on Friday after undergoing training provided by Mlatho Farm and Agri-learning Hub aimed at equipping them with knowledge and practical skills on sustainable land use for improved biodiversity and soil fertility enrichment.
Mlatho Farm and Agri-learning Hub executive director, Daniel Chibwe, said most farmers have experienced first-hand diverse effects of climate change and poor soil fertility which consequently cause low agriculture production so the training was to help eradicate such challenges.
Asinet Banda, one of the beneficiaries, expressed optimism about the potential impact of permaculture on their farming practice.
Mchinji District Youth Officer, Maudlin Nhlema, described the training as essential to creating positive agriculture practice that can withstand the impact of climate change and crop resilience from pests and diseases.
By Majona Jabesi Mnjuzi, MANA
