To all aquaculturist in Malawi 2015 was a good year for small scale aquaculture in Malawi. Through the DFID funded project the NAC scientist managed to turn around the production figures of small scale producers from 1.2ton/ha/yr to 6ton/ha/yr using an idegenous tilapia Otechromis shiranus. This is despite the slow growth rates at 0.6g/dy weight gain.