Central poultry empowers 150 local farmers in Lilongwe with chickens, vaccines, and technical support

By  Jones Gadama

Over 150 poultry farmers from Area 23, Area 18, Njewa, and Chitedze in Lilongwe are set to benefit from a groundbreaking initiative by Central Poultry (CP).

The first wave of beneficiaries will receive chicks, vaccines, feed, and technical support from CP, aimed at turning their ambitions into thriving businesses.

According to CP Head of Marketing, Mike Makawa, the initiative is designed to empower local farmers who dream of growing chicken but lack the necessary inputs and expert guidance to flourish.

“We want to make these farmers resilient in this sophisticated farming and help the country meet the growing demand for poultry, which we have consistently struggled to satisfy,” Makawa said.

Once the chickens are grown, farmers will have the freedom to sell them back to CP for slaughtering and packaging, or take them to market themselves and repay the input costs.

One of the beneficiaries, Josephine Kambanizithe from Area 23, hailed the technical support, saying she had struggled to raise chickens profitably for years.

“Keeping these chickens is not easy; they need a lot of care, but with this help, I can see my first million,” she said, expressing her optimism about the initiative.

This support from CP is expected to make a significant difference in the lives of these local farmers, helping them build sustainable businesses and contribute to Malawi’s poultry industry.