Salome Mumba is committed to improving surface irrigation systems in Malawi, where 83 percent of the population is involved in farming. Despite the fact that a third of the land is covered by fresh water, and farming under irrigation offers one of the most effective methods of increasing crop production, it is not commonly practiced in the country. Most farmers rely on rainfall, although there is no precipitation for nine months of the year. Mumba’s ultimate goal is to contribute to improving household food security in Malawi. The ambitious young woman was raised to believe that she could accomplish anything, and decided to pursue a BSc in Irrigation Engineering. She says Malawi has very few irrigation experts, with a ratio of only one per every 2,000 farmers. Mumba is currently involved in six projects to promote irrigation.