Sustainable farming solutions

07/04/2026

If putting trees on farms pays, then farmers will care for them and in turn restore degraded land. Thanks Segal Family Foundation for spotlighting our journey towards improving land and livelihoods.

Restoration is not only about the land. It’s about livelihoods. 🌱

Tonthoza Uganja is working on that.

In Malawi, land degradation shows up in the most practical places: yields, income, and whether a household can stay afloat through a tough season. Her work connects environmental restoration to what rural livelihoods actually require to keep going.

As the founder of Sustainable farming solutions (SFS), she leads a Malawian team of foresters, agronomists, technologists, and community organizers who work with local leaders and public agencies to restore land and to strengthen how it’s cared for over time.

What stands out is the measurement. They track survival and ongoing care, plot by plot, using GPS data, fixed photo points, and seasonal notes, and then verify it through field agents and satellite data. Farmers are paid for sustained stewardship, not for a one-time planting count.

Smart-Tree, the digital monitoring and traceability system they co-developed, links field data to transparent payouts, helping farmers access more reliable, equitable nature-based finance.

For Tontho, this work is also personal. SFS grew out of lived experience, including what it means to move between town and village life, to watch stability change quickly, and to see how much of the burden lands on women without real financial control.

That perspective still shapes the work: restore land, and make farming households more secure, more resilient, and better supported. That's why we are proud to welcome Tontho Uganja as a 2026 African Visionary Fellow 💚

If her work resonates with you, follow her and her team and drop her a note in the comments below. ✨

06/03/2026

06/03/2026

As we wrap up the tree planting season it’s good to remember why we do what we do. Co-creating with communities that matter, data, trust and dignity
NBS Bank. Putting the right trees in the right places.

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12/12/2025

🌱 It’s that time of the year again - tree growing season at SFS!

The rains are here, seedlings are ready, and our team is back in the field moving trees from the nursery to the farm.

But for us, tree planting isn’t “one tree fits all”. Healthy farms need diversity - and farmers deserve choices that fit their land and livelihoods.

Why we plant a mix of species:

-fixing trees for soil restoration: improving soil fertility, rebuilding organic matter, and supporting healthier crops with less pressure on expensive inputs.

trees to strengthen incomes: fruits, timber, fuelwood, fodder, honey resources - the trees that pay back in food and cash.

species to restore ecosystems: shade, water infiltration, windbreaks, and biodiversity - the trees that protect the farm long-term.

preferences matter: we prioritise what farmers want, what they can manage, and what works in their local conditions (soil, rainfall, labour, and market access).

This season, we’re supporting farmers to establish tree-rich, climate-smart farms that deliver both livelihood benefits and land restoration - side by side.

If you’re a buyer, partner, or donor interested in agroforestry at scale (with absolute farmer ownership), let’s connect.

29/09/2025

🌱 Young hands, timeless wisdom. Together, we’re cultivating a future that honours the past while growing sustainably for tomorrow. 🌍

21/08/2025

🌱 Leadership in action!

Our founder, Tonthoza Uganja, recently completed the CALA programme, a leadership training designed to turn challenges into real solutions. Through this journey, she has strengthened our agroecology practices, built new partnerships, and created even greater impact for the farmers and communities we serve.

At Sustainable Farming Solutions Malawi, we know that strong leadership doesn’t just guide a company, it transforms communities. Together, we’re shaping a future where agriculture empowers people and the planet.

12/08/2025

At Sustainable Farming Solutions Malawi, youth are central to our vision for a sustainable and climate-resilient future built on an agroforestry model that brings permanence to the land. This , we recognise the vital role they play in driving innovation, restoring degraded soils, and advancing climate-smart farming practices. In every field, youth work alongside experienced farmers learning from their knowledge, sharing new ideas, and building solutions together for a stronger farming future.

28/07/2025

🌍 LIVE from COP15 Ramsar

Today, our Founder Tontho Uganjaja takes the stage for a powerful panel discussion:
“Listening to the Land: Indigenous Perspectives and Solutions for Wetland Resilience.”

ASustainable farming solutionsns, we know that true restoration begins with listening to the wisdom of local farmers, elders, women, and youth who have long stewarded these ecosystems every day.

Tonthoza will share how our work combines indigenous ecological knowledge, women-led cooperatives, and digital tools like our Smart-Tree platform to turn restoration into viable, data-driven livelihood.

📍 Gwayi Room, Elephant Hills
📅 July 28, 2025 | 🕡 18:30–19:30 CAT

We’re honoured to be part of a growing global movement that places people, culture, and data at the heart of conservation.

11/07/2025

🌍 World Population Day

Today, the global population stands at 8.06 billion and it continues to grow. With that growth comes a greater demand for food, resources, and sustainable solutions that protect both people and the planet.

At Sustainable Farming Solutions, we believe that feeding a growing world starts with empowering the people who grow our food.

Through climate-smart agriculture, farmer training, and inclusive programs focused on women and youth, we’re working to build a food system that’s resilient, equitable, and ready for the future.

Because a growing population needs more than just food it needs sustainable solutions.

06/07/2025

🇲🇼 Celebrating 61 years of freedom, unity, and progress.

At Sustainable Farming Solutions, we honour the spirit of independence by cultivating a brighter, more sustainable future for Malawi, the Warm Heart of Africa. 🌱✨

17/06/2025

Desertification and drought are not just environmental challenges- they are barriers to food security, livelihoods and sustainable development. On Desertification and Drought Day, let’s commit to restoring our land and unlocking the potential it holds for generations to come.

16/05/2025

"I want my children to go to school, but I simply can’t afford it right now."
— A mother from our Malawi program

In our recent interviews, 73% of women told us they have at least one child they want to educate but cannot, due to financial barriers. One mother shared that despite working long hours reselling crops, the cost of uniforms, books, and transportation is out of reach.

This is not just about school — it’s about breaking cycles of poverty and opening doors to opportunity.

At AWE Global, we believe empowering mothers economically is key to changing futures.