Greenbelt Authority (GBA) is a government corporation established under the Greenbelt Authority Act No. 23 of 2017 from the Greenbelt Initiative. The aim of the organization is to champion large scale commercial irrigation through efficient use of land and water resources in order to accelerate socio-economic transformation of the country.

To transform Malawi into a wealthy nation with assured livelihoods and sustainable utilization of land and water resources.

To increase sustainable irrigated agricultural production and productivity through well developed and managed infrastructure for comprehensive utilization of land and water resources as well as effective service delivery.
Strategic Objectives

GBA facilitates establishment of a special purpose company (SPV) as a joint venture involving one or two of the following partners:

The SPV may be a company limited by shares, allowing multiple reputable investors to partake in ownership, decision making and sharing benefits of the SPV. Shareholding is allotted based on equity contributions.

Investments in large-scale commercial irrigation projects are made by GBI Holdings which is a body corporate responsible for investing on behalf of GBA.

The project is earmarked for to be implemented on 1000 hectares of land under rice production. Farmers have been mobilized to form an association which will enter into an agreement with GBA to contribute land towards the project. The project will involve scheme designs and construction, rice production as well as agro-processing and value addition for local and export markets.

TA Kyungu, Karonga District

The project will contribute towards increasing the agricultural sector’s contribution towards national income as well as forex generation through exports. In addition, there will be job creation and increased employment levels within the country.

A joint venture company with prospective investor(s).

A full feasibility study report is available together with irrigation scheme designs for 357 hectares of the land.

The investment cost for the scheme is estimated at $14,583,572.42. The project has an NPV of $11,355,994.30, an IRR of 13% and a Payback period of 4.3 years.

Fish remains one of the major sources of protein in Malawi, and a source of income for the country through sale of internationally demanded species such as Chambo. The project aims to develop up to 10,000 hectares of irrigable land for aquaponics and bamboo plantation and also to establish agro-processing facilities for bio-fuel, silk, livestock feed, briquettes etc. targeting local and export markets.

The project involves entering into lease agreements with land owners, conducting feasibility studies, designing and constructing fish ponds, designing irrigation schemes, installing irrigation infrastructure, establishing various agro-processing facilities (for bio-fuel, silk-ginning, livestock feed and briquettes production) for value addition and product marketing and sales.

TA Ngowe in Chikwawa District.

The project is expected to contribute towards increased production of fish, bio-fuel, silk, and livestock thereby increasing national income and generating forex. The project is aligned with MGDSIII and the National Fisheries and aquaculture Policy both of which aim at economic growth through commercial aquaculture.

A joint venture company with prospective investor(s).

Project at concept level with no feasibility studies having been done.

This will depend on the feasibility study

The project aims to set up a processing plant for pineapple juice and related products targeting local and export markets. The project involves conducting feasibility studies, designing processing plants, entering into supply agreements with local suppliers of pineapples for early years of operation, installing processing facilities and product marketing and sales. If viable, future components include the establishment of the project’s own pineapple farms. GBA will procure the land for the processing plant.

Mulanje District

The project will allow for increased employment, import substitution, as well as generate forex for the country.

A joint venture company with prospective investor(s).

The project is at concept level with no feasibility studies having been done.

This will depend on the feasibility study.

The Chief Executive Officer

Greenbelt Authority

P.O. Box 30776

Lilongwe 3

Project aim: The project aim is two-fold, 1) to develop 600 hectares of irrigable land for industrial hemp farming and establish a silk ginning facility targeting local and export markets; and 2) develop 200 hectares of land for livestock farming. The project involves conducting feasibility studies, designing irrigation schemes and livestock kraals, installing irrigation infrastructure, developing livestock kraals and abattoirs, establishing a silk ginning facility and clothing tailoring factory to make kits and uniforms for institutions including the Malawi Police Service.

Ntakataka, TA Kachindamoto-Dedza District.

Benefits of the project/ alignment to Government Goals

The project aligns well with the government agenda on agricultural production and value addition as charted in the MDGS III and the Malawi Vision 2063. Other than boosting economic growth, the project will increase employment levels in both the agricultural and manufacturing sector, thus allowing for import substitution and forex saving.

A joint venture company with prospective investor(s).

Project at concept level with no feasibility studies having been done.

This will depend on the feasibility study

The project aims to develop at least 500 hectares of irrigable land for wheat production and establish an agro-processing facility targeting local and export markets. The project involves entering into lease agreements with land owners, conducting feasibility studies, designing irrigation schemes, installing irrigation infrastructure, establishing an agro-processing facility for value addition and product marketing and sales.

GBA has a catalogue of available irrigable land from all the districts in Malawi. It will be the role of GBA in the joint development agreement to identify and procure suitable land (from its catalogue) in a district with weather conditions that suit wheat farming given technical advice of the investors.

The project aims at raising land under irrigation, as outlined in the MGDSIII for increased agricultural production and productivity.

A joint venture company with prospective investor(s).

Project at concept level with no feasibility studies having been done.

This will depend on the feasibility study