Wednesday, June 29, 2022
  • About Us
  • ImagiNATION
  • Adverts
  • Rate Card
  • Contact Us
The Nation Online
Advertisement
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Life & Style
    • Every Woman
      • Soul
      • Family
    • Religion
    • Feature
  • Society
  • Columns
  • Sports
  • Chichewa
  • Enation
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Life & Style
    • Every Woman
      • Soul
      • Family
    • Religion
    • Feature
  • Society
  • Columns
  • Sports
  • Chichewa
  • Enation
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result
Home News National News

Public works programme gives Nkhotakota fish

by Nation Online
06/10/2021
in National News
2 min read
0
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsAppShare on LinkedinLinkedinShare via Email

There was jubilation on Monday at Dema Catchment Area in Traditional Authority Kanyenda in Nkhotakota when community members harvested their fish raised under the Enhanced Public Works Programme (EPWP).

The programme, which was piloted in 10 districts in 2020, sought to strengthen households’ resilience to climate change shocks and create durable community assets such as fish ponds and forests.

Speaking after the harvest, Dema Catchment Area chairperson Moven Chikuse said the outcome of their hard work called for a celebration.

He said: “We harvested 116 kilogrammes (kg) which we sold at K2 000 per kg.

Chikuse (L) shows the fish

“We have deposited some cash and we will loan the remainder to members through village savings and loans groups.”

He said besides realising money, the fish from the pond will improve the nutrition status of people in the community.

The pond’s chairperson Danford Dzimbiri said they will source more fingerings to expand the pond.

“We want to make more profits so that members should transform their lives through the project,” he said.

One of the community members, Geoffrey  Sichinga, hailed the group’s hardworking spirit.

“We see them toil in the sun and rain to feed and take care of the fish. If they continue working hard, they will achieve a lot together,” he said.

Nkhotakota District Council liaison officer Steven Matemba also commended Dema Catchment Area for the success and called on other catchments to emulate the example.

He said: “It’s encouraging seeing how the people are organising themselves under the EPWP.

“You know fish is a good source of proteins and people get income from the sales.”

With funding from the World Bank and GIZ, the EPWP was piloted in Kasungu, Lilongwe, Dowa, Nkhotakota, Karonga, Chitipa, Chiradzulu, Balaka, Phalombe and Blantyre districts.

Previous Post

DPP, enstranged members given full trial

Next Post

MP, Nkhoma Synod to renovate police unit

Related Posts

Riddell: Malawi will
lose out on funding
Front Page

 Malawi credit Status at risk

June 29, 2022
National News

Teen’s chamba sentence under review

June 29, 2022
Editors Pick

Mist over VP’s absence at Plan event

June 29, 2022
Next Post

MP, Nkhoma Synod to renovate police unit

Opinions and Columns

Business Unpacked

We can do without some levies in fuel price

June 29, 2022
My Turn

US court threatens women’s rights

June 29, 2022
People’s Tribunal

Two years later and we are still singing same song

June 26, 2022
Big Man Wamkulu

Wife’s relatives have taken over my house

June 26, 2022

Malawi-Music.com Top10

Trending Stories

  • Sattar: I have nothing to hide

    Britain squeezes Zuneth Sattar

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • ACB cleared Sattar contract—Documents

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • MET says cold, wet weather will continue

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Mist over VP’s absence at Plan event

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  •  Malawi credit Status at risk

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

  • Values
  • Our Philosophy
  • Editorial policy
  • Advertising Policy
  • Code of Conduct
  • Plagiarism disclaimer
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use

© 2022 Nation Publications Limited. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Life & Style
    • Every Woman
      • Soul
      • Family
    • Religion
    • Feature
  • Society
  • Columns
  • Sports
  • Chichewa
  • Enation

© 2020 Nation Publications Limited. All Rights Reserved.

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.