From humble beginnings, to leading a permaculture revolution in Malawi, with Luwayo Biswick
From Regenerative Skills by Oliver Goshey
December 5, 2025 · 58 min · Episode 408
About this episode
Luwayo Biswick discusses his work in Malawi to promote regenerative agricultural practices through the Permaculture Paradise Institute.
Alex got a chance to follow up with Luwayo Biswick in Malawi. Luwayo had been on the Regenerative Skills podcast when it was still Abundant Edge for episode 71 in 2018. As the Founder of the Permaculture Paradise Institute, Luwayo and his family have built an enterprise that helps local farmers throughout the whole country learn how to integrate regenerative practices. The Institute works on a trainer model that helps farmers get access to the tools, seedstock and livestock they need to create a steady stream of productive, diverse foodcrops. As a country with thousands of smallholders, the gap between conventional agricultural practices and resilient abundance requires peer learning, and access to new tools and techniques. You can learn more and support the institute on their website: https://permacultureinstitutemw.com/ -- you can also learn how to sponsor farmers and farm training there!
People in this episode
Host: Oliver Goshey
Guest: Luwayo Biswick
Topics covered
- permaculture
- regenerative agriculture
- sustainable farming
- local empowerment
- peer learning
Keywords
- permaculture
- regenerative practices
- Malawi
- sustainable agriculture
- local farmers
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Permaculture Paradise Institute
Places: Malawi, Abundant Edge, Malawi
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