Farmer-led Research for Food Security and Nutrition in Malawi
In Memorial
Over the years we have lost some friends and colleagues who have been crucial and greatly appreciated members of the SFHC project. This page is to remember and honour these friends.
Marko Chirwa (died May 2005)
Marko was the Project Coordinator from 2000 to 2005. Marko had a wonderful sense of humour, was dedicated to our participatory approach and driven to improve the situation for farmers in the region. Trained as an agricultural promoter, Marko had worked for the Ministry of Agriculture as well as Action Aid prior to joining Ekwendeni Hospital. During his time with the project, he saw the project increase from a few hundred farmers to thousands and was greatly encouraged by our achievements. Marko was also very interested in furthering his own education and worked on a distance studies course in the evenings after his long days in the field. We miss his laugh, his energy and his vision.
Manford Jere (died May 2008)
Manford was an active member of the SFHC project. He was an early experimenter, and used the different legumes to improve his food security and soil fertility. In 2007 he also tested sorghum as a drought-tolerant alternative to maize. Manford was a leader in his community and was admired for his hard-work, intelligence and willingness to try new ideas. We mourn his loss.
SFHC is beyond thrilled to announce the release of an incredible new documentary, The Ants and the Grasshopper (https://www.antsandgrasshopper.org/), directed by Raj Patel and Zak Piper. The film follows the story of Anita Chitaya, who has been a… Read More
With our research collaborators at Cornell University and Western University, four of our papers were accepted for publication in 2020. Like our work itself, these publications extend across and between fields: from spatial geography, to ecology, to sociology,… Read More
SFHC is delighted to be receiving support from the Eurofins Foundation to broaden one of our most exciting current projects, Expanding Food and Nutrition Security Through Farmer Training! This will allow us to work with an additional 500… Read More
In Memorial
Over the years we have lost some friends and colleagues who have been crucial and greatly appreciated members of the SFHC project. This page is to remember and honour these friends.
Marko Chirwa (died May 2005)
Manford Jere (died May 2008)
Manford was an active member of the SFHC project. He was an early experimenter, and used the different legumes to improve his food security and soil fertility. In 2007 he also tested sorghum as a drought-tolerant alternative to maize. Manford was a leader in his community and was admired for his hard-work, intelligence and willingness to try new ideas. We mourn his loss.
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Announcement: SFHC leaders featured in a new film!
May 11, 2021
By rachel
SFHC is beyond thrilled to announce the release of an incredible new documentary, The Ants and the Grasshopper (https://www.antsandgrasshopper.org/), directed by Raj Patel and Zak Piper. The film follows the story of Anita Chitaya, who has been a… Read More
We’ve published 4 new papers!
March 15, 2021
By rachel
With our research collaborators at Cornell University and Western University, four of our papers were accepted for publication in 2020. Like our work itself, these publications extend across and between fields: from spatial geography, to ecology, to sociology,… Read More
New grant from Eurofins Foundation to expand current projects
March 15, 2021
By rachel
SFHC is delighted to be receiving support from the Eurofins Foundation to broaden one of our most exciting current projects, Expanding Food and Nutrition Security Through Farmer Training! This will allow us to work with an additional 500… Read More
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