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How can sustainable agriculture empower communities and transform livelihoods?

Meet Alice Chamadenga, a 50-year-old woman from Mkoloweko Village in Lilongwe, Malawi. Thanks to CPAR's Green Schools Network Project, Alice has transformed her life through permaculture. She now grows her own vegetables, saving money and even earning extra income by selling her produce.


Alice Chamadenga standing inside the backyard garden which she established
Alice Chamadenga standing inside the backyard garden which she established

"In the past few months, I used to go to the market daily to buy vegetables for home consumption. But now this is not the case anymore. I no longer go to the market to buy vegetables; rather, I take vegetables from my backyard garden which I established after learning and adopting the permaculture concept at Kaphulika Primary School."


"I don't trouble my husband to give me money to buy vegetables. Instead, I bring money to the family after selling some of my vegetables harvested from my backyard garden," Alice proudly shares.



This is the power of sustainable agriculture and community empowerment!


 
 
 

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william Zen
william Zen
21 hours ago

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Bruce Wayne
Bruce Wayne
21 hours ago

This is an amazing tale of how sustainable farming can truly transform lives! The story of Alice Chamadenga demonstrates the value of cultivating your own food. Her understanding of permaculture and the impact she has on her family is astounding. Alice's story demonstrates the influence of community programs on people's lives, much like the work of the best academic writing service in UK may highlight significant tales. Seeing how one person's efforts can result in positive change is encouraging!

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Kate Becker
Kate Becker
a day ago

This is a fantastic story about how sustainable agriculture can really change lives! Alice Chamadenga's journey shows the power of growing your own food. It's impressive how she learned about permaculture and made such a difference for her family. Just like the work of PPT presentation design experts can highlight important stories, Alice’s experience highlights the impact of community programs on individual lives. It’s inspiring to see how one person's efforts can lead to positive change!


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