When the Malili Women’s Cooperative first tried new farming techniques in reaction to climate change, their community laughed at them. But what started as a simple listening group for a farming radio program has grown into a powerful, women-led farming cooperative, leading the way with nature-based solutions.

These women have faced financial struggles, skepticism from their community, and even a national drought—but through perseverance and innovative farming techniques, they are proving that change is possible.

In this episode, host Ivy Prosper takes us to Rosanna Malambo’s farm near Chikankata, Zambia, where women gather under the trees to share knowledge, support one another, and learn farming methods that help them survive and thrive in the face of climate change. From ripping to intercropping and planting musangu trees, the cooperative is demonstrating the power of unity and resilience.

As their crops grow, so does their impact—men and other farmers in their community are now turning to them for guidance. What started as a search for solutions has made these women the role models they once needed themselves.

This episode was produced and written by Adam Tripp.

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