Upscaling climate smart agriculture in Malawi

Effects of climate change, drudgery of farming operations and reducing soil fertility over time have exacerbated food insecurity at the smallholder farm level in Malawi. The Government of Malawi has put in place mechanisms to reverse this situation through a sector wide approach. The approach promotes climate smart technologies that help farmers adapt to climate change effects and use sustainable land and water management principles for improved agricultural production. Technologies are being promoted through the use of on-farm demonstrations mounted across the country. All institutions involved in the agriculture sector have been brought on board through technical working groups and the formulation of a National Conservation Agriculture Task Force whose aim is to regulate activities in the promotion of climate smart agriculture. This paper present experiences in Malawi in promoting climate smart agricultural production for small scale farmers.