In addition to these exotic vegetables, farmers should also be encouraged to grow and preserve local and indigenous vegetables such as Bonongwe (Amaranthus spp.), nkhwani (Cucurbita maxima),  Khwanya (Phaseolous vulgaris), Mwamunaaligone, (Galinsoga parvifl ora), Chisoso (Bidens pilosa), Kamganje (Brassica juncea), Chitambe (Vigna unguiculata) Denje (Corchorus trilocularis, Corchorus aestuans) and many others
Kuphatikizira apa mitundu ya masamba yamakonoyi, alimi akulimbikitsidwa kulima ndikusunga mitundu yamasamba yamakolo monga Bonongwe (Amaranthus ss.), Nkhwani (Cucurbita maxima), Khwanya (Phaseolus vulgaris), Mwamunaligone (Galinsoga parvifl juncea), Chisosos (Bidens pilosa), Kamganje (Brassica juncea) Chitambe (Vigna unguiculata), Denje (Corchorus trilocularis, Corchorus aestuans) ndi zina zotero