SAMALA Project | Total LandCare

Land degradation remains a serious challenge across Malawi. Studies have revealed loss of topsoil averaging 29 tons ha-1 per annum with up to 100 tons ha-1 on steep hillsides.

An analysis of soil erosion rates in selected EPAs in Mzimba and Kasungu indicated soil erosion rates ranging from 1.07 to 10.0 tonnes/ha/year. Forests are also experiencing a high deforestation rate estimated at 2.8% representing an annual average loss of 250,000 ha of forest cover.

The effects are reflected in declining crop yields, food and nutrition insecurity, low household incomes, poor access to clean water, and reduced energy security among others.

SAMALA, a project funded by Irish Aid and Government of Flanders with a total funding of $4.7 million from 2022 to 2027 will be implemented in a consortium of led by Total LandCare in partnership with Youth Net and Counselling (YONECO) and The International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF). The consortium will implement interventions on sustainable land management to address land degradation in Mzimba, Kasungu, Ntchisi and Dowa districts.

The overall objective of the project is to support the Malawi government to address land degradation.The central objective is to contribute to the restoration of degraded landscapes to support sustainable livelihoods in selected EPAs in Mzimba and Kasungu (Luwerezi and Khosolo EPAs in Mzimba, and Chulu EPA in Kasungu.

The project focuses on:

1. Improving catchment management with sustained land productivity,
2. Strengthening community governance structures and local institutions, and increasing knowledge on existing regulatory frameworks for sustainable management of landscapes,
3. Diversification and strengthening of livelihoods.

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Sustainable Land Management (SAMALA)

Sustainable Land Management
(SAMALA)