Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Simplex Chithyola Banda must be one of the best crop diversifiers in the country. If one sober Malawian keenly follows his Namuleri Farm posts, a clear point is that he produces a variety of crops – both agronomical and horticultural.

Malawians know and understand his beautiful thinking on the potential benefits of increasing crop diversity on the farm, among others:

1. Increased income on small farm holdings.
2. Helps withstand fluctuation in commodity prices.
3. Provides resilience to highly variable weather conditions resulting from climate change.
4. Increases profits by reducing the cost of production.
5. Provides more varied and healthful Food, both for humans and livestock.
6. Decreases pest pressure, including diseases, insects and weeds.
7. Enhances beneficial pollinator populations.
8. Improves soil quality.
9. Increases employment opportunities.
10. Diverse rotations may increase crop yields and produce quality.

What a Great Farmer