A solar powered irrigation scheme worth K62m was invested not on tobacco, nor sugarcane, nor cotton; the irrigation scheme was spent on onions.

Nsanje has been reported to be dominant in onion farming, with farmers boasting hundreds of thousands in profits, to the extent that the Churches Action in Relief and Development (CARD) installed a solar-powered irrigation scheme at Makoka Irrigation Scheme in the area of Traditional Authority Chimombo.

The scheme covers 5 hectares provides for Maize, onions and vegetables, with farmers surprised by how profitable onions have been.

Meanwhile onion trade dates back to 2000 BC, with India boasting 48.6 million in exports in 2015.