27/05/2026
What does it take to turn a bold innovation idea into a scalable, accountable, and high-impact enterprise?
At NutriCare, we believe innovation is not just about creating new products—it is about building systems that can sustainably transform food, nutrition, livelihoods, and climate resilience.
Last week NutriCare Mw were honoured to officially kick off our Innovation Fund project as the 1st Position Awardee during the recent induction meeting hosted by Norwegian Church Aid Malawi Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) and DanChurchAid (DCA) at the Malawi Joint Country Office.
With support from the MWK 64 million Innovation Fund award, NutriCare is advancing a bold mission:
adding value to crickets and grasshoppers through innovative nutritious food products that contribute to sustainable nutrition, green livelihoods, and resilient food systems.
Our work goes beyond product development.
We are building a practical model for the future of food—where:
✅ Alternative proteins support nutrition security
✅ Climate-smart agribusiness creates income opportunities
✅ Local innovation strengthens rural economies
✅ Regenerative food systems reduce environmental pressure
The induction itself was a powerful reminder that successful innovation requires more than funding.
It requires strong systems in financial stewardship, procurement integrity, results measurement, communication, governance, and partnership accountability.
This is where real scale begins.
We sincerely commend Norwegian Church Aid Malawi and DanChurchAid** for designing an innovation platform that invests not only in ideas, but in the institutional capacity required to make those ideas succeed. That is what meaningful partnership looks like.
As Malawi explores sustainable pathways to nutrition and economic resilience, one important question remains:
**Could insect-based food innovation become part of Africa’s next major nutrition and climate solution?**
We believe the conversation is only beginning.
