Malawi - National Livestock Development Project (NLDP)

The National Livestock Development Project (NLDP) in Malawi is an integral part of the ongoing development policy in the agricultural sector. The project will support the development of beef, dairy and poultry production units and provide an institutional framework for the Department of Veterinary Services and Animal Resources Exploitation and for livestock services in different agricultural development units. It aims at food security and income generation for poverty reduction. In addition, the project was to promote local production of livestock and livestock products, mainly poultry and cattle, thereby improving the Balance of Payment (BOP) and foreign exchange savings. In order to achieve this objective, the project was to: (i) establish a poultry production and training base at Mikolongwe in Blantyre area, Choma in Mzuzu area and Bwemba around Lilongwe, with hatchery units, production units for eggs, chicks and chicken for the beneficiaries’ farm production units; (ii) provide the necessary support to the State-owned cattle production and training units at Mikolongwe and Dzalanyama Ranch.