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Jazzakah Hussein Mapasa

Malawi

Jazzakah Hussein Mapasa Member since 09/07/2025

SCOPE Malawi

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Agroecology practitioner, permaculture design student, and regenerative agriculture student with extensive experience in landscape restoration, resilient food systems, and community-led development. Managing multiple projects since 2017 funded by Bread for the World, GIZ, Seed and Knowledge Initiative and Agroecology Fund, focusing on school-based agroecology, seed sovereignty, and climate resilience in 13 districts of Malawi. 

Key skills include:

  • Capacity Building: Designed/facilitated trainings in agroecology, permaculture, and holistic management  and Integrated Land Use Designs for farmers, schools, and refugees.
  • Project Leadership: Overseeing 50+ school communities in adopting agroecological practices, food forests, and eco-school models.
  • Youth & Market Development: Coordinating cross-country youth networks (Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa) to promote agroecology entrepreneurship and leadership.
  • Research & Advocacy: Documenting best practices, developed training materials, and contributed to policy dialogues on organic systems (IFOAM-certified trainer).

Holds certifications in BSc in Agriculture, Certificate in permaculture design (PDC), Certificate in agroforestry, Certificate in A-Z of Agroecology and Sustainable Land Management. Passionate about participatory action research, soil regenerations, and farmer-led solutions. Currently pursuing a MSc in Sustainable Agriculture.