Daily Archive for July 3rd, 2008

Kasinthula cane growing is accessing many farmers as well surrounding communities to have permanently source of income. Even though registered cane farmers are the first beneficiaries some more people are lacking access to register as cane farmers as well. Kasinthula has a fertile extensive valley land that suit with irrigation system using Shire River along it. Lack of operational funds diminishes it from implementation of large and wide area of fertile land with agricultural technological systems; instead, surrounding communities indulge in subsistence farming. With climate change, especially Shire valley, the more affected area with floods and or no reliable rainfall. EU through Malawi government under ministry of Agriculture decided to assist Kasinthula Cane Growers by extending the existing cane fields with over 400 new hectares to access some surrounding communities with permanent source of income. Due to Kasinthula’s extension, many surrounding communities are welcoming the operational funds by EU. Kasinthula board chairperson conducted called for an Extra Annual General Meeting that started at 10am at Kasinthula Research offices. The only and the main agenda was to find out if Kasinthula cane farmers welcome the donation and he issue of extension. All farmers warmly welcomed the issue with several comments. I commented that an extension would increase sugar sales on Fairtrade deal to promote the living standard of many people as well.