One of the ways to achieve sustainable food systems

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Approximately 24.8 million people are facing high levels of acute food insecurity, driven by conflict, lack of basic infrastructure and macroeconomic and socio-economic shocks.

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PS: there is a need to integrate SCT with sustainable food system approaches, including climate-resilient agriculture and improved access to diverse, nutritious foods But, the question is HOW?

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One respondent noted, “With the current fertilizer prices, I don’t know what is left for us. We are not receiving enough rains, and all the wells have dried up. We can’t even do irrigation farming. Compost manure alone isn’t enough—our soil has lost its fertility, and compost takes time to work.”

Dietary diversity assessed through HDDS and 24-hour recall revealed that none of the respondents met the minimum thresholds—HDDS scores were below 4 for WHO and below 3 for Malawi’s national standard.

... Of the 20 elderly respondents I assessed (aged 70–90, caring for orphans), all reported using the money mainly to buy 5kg of maize flour, which lasts only 1–2 days for a household of six. Some families eat only in the evening to stretch their food supply.

With ongoing dry spells, rising food prices, and currency devaluation, Chimutu continues to face chronic food insecurity. The cost of a healthy diet remains high, making it difficult for beneficiaries to access nutritious food. Most rely heavily on carbohydrates to meet basic needs.

..while others have seen little benefit due to factors such as low transfer amounts and long delays in disbursement. On average, beneficiaries receive MWK 30,000 every 4–6 months, but actual receipt often takes 5–6 months.

SCT was introduced in Malawi in 2006 by the World Bank but only began operating in Chimutu in 2018. According to one beneficiary, the program has brought slight improvements for some households,