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Greenbelt Authority
Greenbelt Authority (GBA) is a Malawi Government Corporation established through the Greenbelt Authority Act No. 23 of 2017 from the Greenbelt Initiative. GBA is mandated to champion large scale commercial irrigation farming through sustainable use of available land and water resources in greenbelt areas in order to accelerate social-economic transformation in the country.
LATEST NEWS
20 March 2025
PARLIAMENTARY CLUSTER LAUDS GBA'S MAIZE PROJECT
13 February 2025
GBA keen to have Communication Strategy
Greenbelt Greenhouses Limited (GGL) in Lilongwe
The project focuses on intensive vegetable irrigation farming using greenhouse technology. ReadMore
Chikwawa Irrigation Scheme in Salima
This project focuses on sugarcane plantation on 6,293Ha and processing of sugar. Readmore
Nkopola (Mlambe) Mega Farm in Mangochi
This is an 800Ha Mega Farm for Rice and Maize production. ReadMore
Nthola Ilola Rice Irrigation Project in Karonga
The project is developing 1000Ha irrigation scheme and 50MT/day Rice processing factory. ReadMore
Nchalo Irrigation Project in Chikwawa
The project targets 3104Ha for irrigation production of Cotton, Sesame and Maize. Readmore
Lweya Mega Farm in Nkhatabay
The project pumps water from Lweya river to supply a 700Ha Mega Farm for Rice production. ReadMore
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GREENBELT AUTHORITY'S CURRENT PROJECTS AND PROGRESS
The Greenbelt Authority is currently implementing four projects and also overseeing operations of two partnerships between the Malawi Government and the private sector. In this video the Authority takes you through Nthola-Ilola Irrigation Scheme (Karonga), Lweya Irrigation Scheme (Nkhatabay), Chikwawa Irrigation Scheme (Salima), Mlambe Irrigation Scheme (Mangochi) and Nchalo Irrigation (Chikwawa). Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YYRt4UZQII
