The success of FMNR is supported by collaboration with government ministries (e.g., Department of Forestry from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change), local authorities, and NGOs. These partnerships facilitate policy support, scaling, and integration into broader reforestation and climate adaptation strategies.

World Vision invests in training farmers on FMNR practices and land stewardship. This includes knowledge-sharing, farmer-to-farmer learning, and community mobilization, ensuring local ownership and sustainability. Behavioral change and traditional knowledge are central to the process.

FMNR uses a simple, scalable method of regenerating trees and shrubs from existing root systems or stumps. Farmers prune and protect selected shoots to allow natural regrowth, restoring land without expensive inputs. This technique builds climate resilience, improves soil fertility, and enhances biodiversity.

The project works closely with city councils to establish efficient municipal waste management systems, ensuring a steady supply of organic waste for composting. In addition, it advocates for policy development that supports composting, waste segregation, and circular economy practices. These partnerships and advocacy efforts are vital to creating an enabling environment for sustainable compost production and long-term soil restoration in Malawi.

Under the Promoting Organic Systems of Soil Improvements to Build a Lasting Economy (POSSIBLE) Project, women’s compost products are linked to reliable markets. This market access has boosted incomes, improved product consistency, and enabled women to scale up their operations—contributing to wider adoption of composting for improved soil health.

Through tailor-made capacity-building trainings, women have gained the technical skills to produce high-quality compost and the knowledge to run successful compost businesses. Trainings in business management and gross margin analysis have empowered them to track profits, plan growth, and sustain their enterprises—laying a strong foundation for both soil restoration and economic resilience.

This component focuses on increasing the use of digital and physical market linkage platforms by male and female adult and youth smallholder farmers. Limited access to markets, pricing information, and quality inputs remains a barrier to productivity and income generation. By leveraging ICT tools, the initiative helps farmers connect to buyers, suppliers, and service providers more efficiently. It strengthens their participation in the agricultural value chain, enhances transparency, and improves decision-making. As a result, farmers are better positioned to sell their produce at competitive prices, access affordable inputs, and increase their resilience to market shocks.

This intervention aims to establish a conducive policy environment for the integration of ICTs—such as radio, mobile phones, and digital tools—into agricultural extension and advisory services. Many smallholder farmers in Malawi face challenges accessing timely and relevant agricultural information. By advocating for ICT-based approaches within national policies and working closely with stakeholders and government institutions, the initiative promotes long-term institutional support and sustainability of these services. It ensures that ICT-enhanced extension is formally recognized, funded, and embedded within agricultural strategies, ultimately expanding the reach and impact of extension services for men, women, and youth farmers.

It is key to ensure that information about new technologies is accessible, practical, and relevant to local contexts.

Key technologies promoted include drip irrigation for tomatoes, which helps farmers conserve water and increase yields; soil rejuvenation using Mucuna, a leguminous cover crop that improves soil fertility; and onion nursery establishment and disease control, which supports healthier crop development.

Other examples include nematode management in vegetable crops to reduce pest-related losses, and home-based chick rearing to support income generation for women and youth. These technologies are selected for their practicality, affordability, and relevance, and are shared through participatory radio programs, SMS alerts, and community ICT hubs.

Special attention is given to addressing gender and age-related barriers to adoption, ensuring that all groups have equal opportunities to benefit.

• Increasing awareness, knowledge and skills of adult and youth male and female SHFs in agriculture extension through provision of comprehensive information on Agriculture extension and advisory services. By delivering accurate, relevant, and timely information via radio and other ICT platforms, the initiative empowers farmers with practical knowledge on sustainable agriculture, climate-resilient practices, and improved farm management. It ensures inclusivity by targeting both men and women, including youth, fostering informed decision-making, productivity, and resilience in farming communities.