Machinga agricultural development Division

Machinga Agricultural Development Division (MADD) comprises four District Agriculture Development Offices, namely; Machinga, Mangochi, Balaka and Zomba. The districts are demarcated into a total of 35 Extension Planning Areas (EPAs) that are further subdivided into a total of 560 sections and a total of 4480 blocks. There are 829,290 households (302,562 MHH and 526,728 FHH) distributed in the districts. The ADD has a total hectarage of 1,711,713, out of which 667,843 ha is arable land, 604,470 ha is the area which is unsuitable for agriculture, and 439,400 ha is covered with water. The major cash crops that the ADD produces are cotton and tobacco. The ADD also grows food crops such as: maize, roots and tubers, sorghum, some pulse, rice as well as groundnuts. Apart from growing crops, farmers also keep different species of livestock and these include: cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and different types of poultry.

Land Distribution for Machinga ADD

Machinga ADD

1,711,713 ha

out of which 667,843 ha is arable land, 604,470 ha is the area which is unsuitable for agriculture, and 439,400 ha is covered with water.

0.45ha

per farming family.

EPAs

560

Sections

Machinga ADD Map

Machinga ADD Map

Straitagic Objectives

To improve agricultural productivity.
To promote competitiveness of agricultural products both, locally and internationally.
To reduce loss of agricultural products.
To promote adoption of improved agricultural technologies.
To promote gender, HIV and AIDS mainstreaming in agricultural programs and projects.
To promote dietary diversification.
To strengthen institutional capacity for effective formulation and implementation of policies and programs.
To improve provision of regulatory services in the agricultural sector.
To improve veterinary public health services.
To promote land conservation.
To promote irrigation technologies.
To increase fish farming and production.

Machinga agricultural development Division

Land Distribution for Machinga ADD

Machinga ADD

1,711,713 ha

out of which 667,843 ha is arable land, 604,470 ha is the area which is unsuitable for agriculture, and 439,400 ha is covered with water.

Machinga ADD Map

Machinga ADD Map

Straitagic Objectives

Highlights

Crops Grown

Livestock Reared