UCHI - Ulimi ndi Chilengedwe m’Malawi: Strengthening Agricultural Commercialisation

About this project

Agriculture is the backbone of Malawis economy, employing over 70% of the population and contributing significantly to the countrys Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (24.7%). Whilst subsistence farming has been the predominant practice, there has been a growing emphasis on commercialization to unlock the sectors full potential. Commercialization entails transitioning from traditional, subsistence-oriented farming to more market-oriented, profit-driven agricultural activities in line with the Government’s Agriculture, Tourism and Mining (ATM) growth strategy. The overall development challenge that the UCHI project seeks to address is the low productivity and commercialization of agriculture in Malawi, which significantly hampers economic growth and exacerbates poverty, particularly among smallholder farmers.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 2Zero Hunger
• 5Gender Equality
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth

Published by

United Nations Development Programme · Multilateral

Countries

Malawi

Sectors

Education/training in banking and financial servicesAgricultural developmentTrade facilitation

Funded by

Ministry of Local development, EUROPEAN COMMISSION, UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Implemented by

UNDP

Accountable

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Published by United Nations Development Programme to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 5 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-41114-PROJECT-01003921.

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