• Period: 2016 & 2017
  • Location: Malawi
Kasungu Elephant Foundation (KEF) in collaboration with Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi initiated first steps to introduce Permaculture farming in M'ndaka village on the boundary of Kasungu National Park (KNP).

Permaculture farming in M'ndaka village project

The aim was to foster a sustainable agro-ecology on village lands, thereby improving health and livelihood of the villagers, increasing biodiversity and reducing human/wildlife conflict and encroachment on the National Park.

In January 2017, the foundation was restructured and continued operations under a new name.

  • Permaculture training followed by meetings with chiefs and local stakeholders
  • Initial design and introductory meetings with ca. 100 participating villagers
  • Construction of a tree nursery, composting area and first water harvesting swales
  • First plantings around bore-hole
  • Setting up bee keeping