Malawi Mega Farm Legacy Investment Programme
Transforming Malawi into a regional food basket through US$2.4 billion of strategic agricultural investments across seven priority value chains.
A Strategic Platform for Agricultural Transformation
The Malawi Mega Farm Legacy Investment Programme provides a platform for agricultural commercialisation, agro-industrial development and strategic investment across priority agricultural value chains.
Building a Commercial Agriculture Ecosystem
The programme brings together land, commercial investment, farmers, infrastructure, processing and markets to support agricultural transformation.
Hectares
Government land available for strategic agricultural investment.
Investment Model
Connecting commercial investors, farmers, infrastructure and markets.
Transformation
Supporting export-led growth, processing and job creation.
Aligned with Malawi's Development Priorities
The programme supports Malawi's national development and agricultural transformation priorities.
MW2063
Long-term national development vision.
National Agriculture Policy
Agricultural transformation and productivity.
National Export Strategy
Export growth and market development.
National Aquaculture Development Plan
Sustainable aquaculture development.
Anchor Firm Investment Model
Connecting investment, production, infrastructure, processing and markets.
This model de-risks investment while accelerating commercialisation and job creation.
Investment Opportunities Marketplace
Explore investment opportunities across seven priority agricultural value chains.
Maize
Large-scale commercial production
Commercial maize production through an anchor-firm investment model.
Investment Opportunities
- Commercial maize production estates
- Irrigation development
- Mechanisation services
- Grain aggregation and storage
- Processing and value addition
- Regional and export markets
Model: 100 anchor firms, each developing approximately 850 hectares.
Rice
Production and value addition
Commercial production, aggregation, milling and value-added processing.
Investment Opportunities
- Production Estates: 694-hectare commercial models, irrigation and seed multiplication.
- Aggregation & Storage: 10,000 MT facilities and logistics.
- Milling & Processing: modern mills, packaging and export-ready processing.
- Rice-Based Products: rice flour, biscuits and specialty products.
Premium Kilombero rice offers opportunities targeting regional markets.
Soybean
Production, oil and animal feed
Strong opportunities in edible oil, poultry feed and aquaculture.
Investment Opportunities
- Production Farms: commercial estates, improved seed and irrigation.
- Aggregation & Warehousing: 30,000 MT hubs and commodity trading.
- Edible Oil Processing: extraction, refining and regional export.
- Animal Feed: poultry, aquaculture and livestock feed.
Groundnuts
Production, processing and exports
Strong export potential through commercial farming and value-added processing.
Investment Opportunities
- Production: commercial estates and seed multiplication.
- Aggregation & Storage: 80,000 MT facilities and commodity trading.
- Peanut Butter: industrial-scale packaged products.
- Groundnut Oil: edible oil and export-oriented production.
Aflatoxin control and quality systems can support premium export markets.
Beef & Dairy
Livestock production and processing
Opportunities in ranching, dairy, meat processing and animal feed.
Investment Opportunities
- Commercial Ranching: breeding centres, feedlots and grazing infrastructure.
- Dairy: commercial farms, milk collection and refrigeration.
- Meat Processing: slaughter facilities, cold-chain and beef export.
- Animal Feed: feed mills and fodder production.
Fish & Aquaculture
Commercial aquaculture and processing
Growing demand creates opportunities for commercial fish production and processing.
Investment Opportunities
- Commercial Fish Farming: cage, pond and lake production.
- Hatcheries: fingerlings and improved genetics.
- Fish Feed: commercial aquaculture feed and nutrition.
- Fish Processing: cold storage, processing and export packaging.
Honey & Apiculture
Beekeeping, honey processing and specialty products
Premium natural honey and specialty bee products offer domestic, regional and export opportunities.
Investment Opportunities
- Commercial Beekeeping: modern hives and honey production.
- Honey Processing: processing, packaging, branding and export certification.
- Bee Venom: emerging high-value opportunity with proposed pilot investments in 10 districts.
- Specialty Bee Products: beeswax, cosmetics and pharmaceutical applications.
The sector also supports climate-smart and biodiversity-friendly investment.
I Am Interested in Investing
Investors interested in participating in the Mega Farm Legacy Investment Programme can express their interest through the Investment Forum.