Promoting a Resilient, Innovative and Equitable Food System in Malawi (PRIEFS): Agroecological Assessment Report (Malawi,2026)

The PRIEFS Project commissioned an agroecological assessment in Malosa and Nsondole Extension Planning Areas (EPAs) in Zomba District to generate evidence on existing farming systems, agroecological technologies, and community-level agricultural dynamics within the target areas. The assessment was conducted against a backdrop of increasing climate variability, declining soil fertility, environmental degradation, and growing pressure on smallholder farming systems and natural resources. The assessment further sought to contribute to the Integrated Catchment Practices (ICP) framework by identifying farming and natural resource management practices that support soil conservation, biodiversity protection, climate resilience, and sustainable livelihoods.