New Lease of Life : Windfall as Apostle Kawinga’s Hope Field Initiative Opens Agricultural Produce Market in Mchinji

While farmers are crying of poor commodity prices,  Hope Field Initiative (HFI) has brought relief by  officially launching its Agricultural Produce Market in Mchinji, marking a major step toward transforming agriculture, strengthening food security, and improving incomes for smallholder farmers.

The new market provides farmers with a reliable platform to sell produce at competitive prices, while strengthening local value chains and creating sustainable livelihoods across the district.

At the launch, members of Chisomo Farmers’ Clubs 1 to 10 sold 1,300 bags of maize to HFI Founder, Apostle Clifford Kawinga, at MWK 50,000 per bag.

The total transaction was worth MWK
65,000,000.

Speaking at the event, Apostle Kawinga said the initiative is part of a broader strategy to drive economic transformation, sustainability, and food security in Malawi.

“The core objective of this initiative is to ensure that love leads. We also want people to know there is hope for a better life, both here and beyond, as they receive Christ as their personal Saviour. I am excited to see this project bearing fruit and transforming lives,” Kawinga said.

To support production, HFI donated a solar-powered irrigation system to the farmers. The system is expected to reduce reliance on rain-fed agriculture, increase yields, and raise household incomes through sustainable farming.

Traditional Authority Mkanda commended the initiative as a timely intervention that will improve livelihoods and help reduce hunger in the area.

Thandie Sathula, Agricultural Extension Development Coordinator for Boma EPA, said the impact of HFI is already visible. Crop yields have improved significantly compared to previous years.

“The opening of this market will allow even more farmers to benefit from the programme,” Sathula said.

Nathan Dhlamini, speaking on behalf of the farmers’ clubs, said the initiative proves that bumper harvests are possible with the right support. He thanked Apostle Kawinga for investing in smallholder farmers at a critical time.