Napolion Dzombe Calls for Unity and Collective Action in Community Development

By Luke Magombo

Blantyre, Malawi 

A Businessman Napolion Dzombe has urged Malawians to embrace unity and collective effort as a way of driving development at community and national level.

       Dzombe explains important of unity

Dzombe says progress is difficult to achieve when people work in isolation, noting that cooperation allows communities to increase production and earn better returns from their efforts. He explains that much of his work focuses on bringing people together and helping them understand how they can benefit more from farming when they work as a group.

Originally from Dowa District, Dzombe has been involved in a number of agriculture-based initiatives aimed at improving livelihoods. Some years ago, he set up a rice milling factory at Mpamantha in Nkhotakota District, a move that has helped farmers find a ready market while adding value to their rice.

In addition to processing, Dzombe has also supported rice farmers from Dowa and Kasungu districts by promoting irrigation farming. The initiative makes use of water from the Bua River in Dowa and irrigation schemes around Mpamantha under Traditional Authority Kalimanjira in Nkhotakota, enabling farmers to grow rice beyond the rainy season.

Dzombe says irrigation farming has helped farmers improve yields, reduce losses and increase household income, while at the same time strengthening cooperation among communities. He believes such efforts are important for improving food security and building sustainable local economies.

According to Dzombe, Malawi can achieve meaningful development if citizens focus on unity, shared knowledge and value addition in agriculture and other productive sectors. 

Dzombe says unity and teamwork are key to development. Through irrigation farming and rice value addition in Dowa, Kasungu and Nkhotakota, he continues to support farmers and promote sustainable livelihoods.