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Sustainable Land Management

Pioneering environmental conservation and soil health for Malawi's future generations.

Our Services Resources
LRSE Unit

Surveys and Evaluation: Managing national land resource data and digital GIS mapping.

ECE Unit

Environmental Conservation & Education: Promoting technologies like contour ridging and vetiver grass.

LMT Unit

Land Management Training: Providing policy guidelines for training farmers and technical staff.

About DLRC
About the Department

Our Mandate & Structure

The Department of Land Resources Conservation (DLRC) is a technical wing under the Ministry of Agriculture. Our mandate is to promote sustainable land management through technical guidance and policy implementation.

Mission

To provide efficient and diversified services on environmental conservation to land users for sustainable use of land-based resources.

Organizational Structure

Led by a Director, supported by Deputy Directors across Technical Units and Regional Offices (ADDs).

Major Functions

  • Development of policies and strategies relating to land resources management.
  • Planning and coordination of programmes on land resource management.
  • Planning and coordination of programmes on agriculture adaptation and mitigation to climate change.
  • Providing land resources information services.
  • Monitoring and evaluating land use/cover changes.
  • Providing training in land resources management.
  • Providing technical support in land resource management.

Soil Fertility & Agroforestry

We focus on Integrated Soil Fertility Management using both organic and inorganic nutrients to restore soil health.

Agroforestry Species

Promotion of Tephrosia vogelii and Faidherbia albida for nitrogen fixation.

Organic Matter

Guidelines for manure making, application, and improved fallows/alley cropping.

Soil Care

Our Field Programmes

Soil & Water Conservation
Rain Water Harvesting
Conservation Agriculture
Capacity Building

Historical Achievements (LRSE)

01
Satellite imagery processing centre established.
02
National aerial photographs and GIS maps.
03
Land appraisal maps at 1:250,000 scale.

Latest News

May 14, 2026
New GIS Maps Released

Updating land cover data for the Shire Valley...

May 10, 2026
Training for ADD Staff

Capacity building in conservation agriculture...

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Downloads

Brochure PDF Strategic Plan GIS Training Manual

Contact Us

Reach out to our main offices at Capital Hill.

  • Capital Hill, P.O. Box 594, Lilongwe
  • +265 1 750 333 / +265 1 750 348
  • info@dlrc.gov.mw