WHY MALAWI

With a landmass of 94,280 square kilometers and an ever-increasing population (currently estimated over 18 million), Malawi’s forests are under constant stress and are quickly disappearing, having lost nearly 50% of its forest cover in the last 35 years.

With 85% of the population living in rural areas, farming is a necessity for many Malawians. Unfortunately, poor agricultural practices lead to continuous deforestation, as farmers process large tracts of forested land to accommodate new gardens once the soil in their current location has been degraded.

It is estimated that 90% of the population relies on fuelwood (firewood, charcoal, etc) for daily lives. With less than 10% of Malawians having access to electricity, and only 2% using electricity for everyday cooking, fuelwood remains the predominant option for the majority of the country, leading to incredible numbers of trees being felled each day.

It is clear that reforestation is essential in Malawi, especially as the population increases. By operating in Malawi, we are able to provide reliable offsets to our clients, while partnering with the local community to rebuild a resource. We understand that communities rely on wood to survive, so we plant an additional 30% of all trees purchased, in order to provide community woodlots for household use, which will coppice after harvest, allowing the trees to regenerate, providing a long-standing fuelwood source. By providing access to woodlots, the number of indigenous trees immaturely harvested will decrease.

We also provide a number of fruit trees in our distributions, as such species are highly valued for their fruits, increasing their likelihood of being left to grow into maturity. These approaches not only provide safeguards for your trees, but also help to build a strong relationship between Root to Fruit and our Malawian partners.

MALAWI

Our main office is within the beautiful grounds of Chintheche Inn, located just 40 minutes south of Nkhata Bay, in the Northern Region of Malawi.

Postal

Root to Fruit Ltd.
C/O Chintheche Inn
P.O. Box 9
Chintheche, Nkhata Bay,
MALAWI

Phone

+265 11 193 1045

EUROPE

Our European office is situated in the city centers of Göteborg, Sweden

Postal

Root to Fruit AB
Ostindiefararen 46
417 65 GÖTEBORG
SWEDEN

General questions

info@roottofruit.net