News Headline
Activists raise awareness of ecosystem relevance in Malawi
Source
Development and Cooperation
Publication Date
2021-10-28
Malawi’s great diversity of insects is more valuable than many farmers believe. Indeed, it is crucial for the sustainability of agriculture. The civil-society organisation Soil, Food and Healthy Community (SFHC) is raising awareness to improve matters. “We encourage farmers not to use pesticides,” says Laifolo Dakishoni of SFHC. “Applying chemicals kills all insects, including pollinators which are very beneficial.”