Established in 2012 and operating in Mzimba, Henpark Poultry produces and supplies indigenous and dual-purpose breed chickens. With 5-10 employees, the company is owned by Ishmael Kumwenda, Managing Director, who has a Master’s in Public Policy and Management from the University of York and a Bachelor’s of Social Science from the University of Malawi.

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Strengthening Market Linkages for a Centre for Smallholder Poultry Production

This project demonstrated the viability of a poultry out-grower contract model by strengthening a market linkages centre for smallholder poultry production in the north of Malawi.

Completed in March 2024, this 18-month project prepared Henpark Poultry to attract commercial investment and utilize the funds to expand hatching and off-taking capacity for its out-grower scheme (with 3,369 smallholder farmers reached), and to establish a processing unit for dressing and storing chickens. At a total cost of £51,800, the CASA contribution of £42,050 covered technical assistance and a grant.

Henpark sought a £43,500 loan to expand operations and invest in expanding its aggregation centre, hatchery, incubator, chicken dressing machine, and cold room facilities.

Updated: December 2024