Irrigation services provide technical advice and support for the planning, development, management and sustainable use of irrigation and drainage systems in Malawi.
Key areas of focus include:
- Technical advisory services on irrigation development and management
- Irrigation scheme planning, design and supervision
- Irrigation and drainage system assessment and rehabilitation
- Support for efficient water use and irrigation scheduling
- Promotion of appropriate irrigation technologies
- Technical support to irrigation scheme management institutions
- Capacity building for farmers and irrigation stakeholders
- Operation and maintenance guidance for irrigation infrastructure
- Support for sustainable and climate-resilient irrigated agriculture
- Monitoring and technical assessment of irrigation schemes
The Department provides technical support to farmers, irrigation scheme management institutions and other stakeholders to promote efficient, productive and sustainable irrigation development.