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 was intended to demonstrate how provision of embedded services to smallholder out-growers could strengthen market linkages through increased aggregated volumes to meet demand of secured poultry markets.

Between August 2022 and June 2024, this 23-month project prepared Henpark Poultry to attract commercial investment to expand hatching and offtaking capacity for its out-grower scheme 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 for the mobilisation and training of 3,369 smallholder farmers registered under the out-grower scheme who were provided with training in improved poultry management, and business skills development. However, through a combination of unavailability of chicks on the market and having so far not secured investment, distribution of chicks for the production and offtaking elements have not been fulfilled. Henpark still seeks a £43,500 loan to expand operations and invest in expanding its aggregation centre, hatchery, incubator, chicken dressing machine, and cold room facilities.

Updated: July 2025