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It is also encouraging to note that the group has now transformed into Jalawe Farmers Group and it
is taking a leading role in the Hub Agrodealers’ demand-creation activities. During the 2019 winter
season, Jalawe Farmers Group, with support from the Hub Agrodealer, actively participated in winter
demonstrations.

The winter demonstrations were set up as part of the project implementation for the Hub Agrodealer’s
development program in Malawi. During this intervention, the AFAP-supported Hub Agrodealers were
mandated to establish demonstration plots as a demand-creation initiative for their products, primarily
fertilizer. The demonstration plots are also serving as awareness demonstrations for the 23:10:5:6s +1Zn
new N:P:K blanket fertilizer formulation released by the government of Malawi in 2018. The plots also help
promote best agronomic practices.

An extension worker during a village loan savings group meeting in Dedza Loan saving group meeting

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