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Dusty
Dusty
9 years ago

Gimbogo lets go with time if the merchants are saying we more tobacco on IPS and govt of nyasaland should say no to their demand.Do you know that will mean the end of tobacco farming in nyasaland.U remember very well,some four years ago there was high rejection rate on auction system why? Coz tobacco merchants were dictating the market and they were offering better prices on IPS crop.Take it in your mind that our government is toothless and broke,it can’t come to the rescue of farmers.Let us take this seriously so not joerpadise the future of tobacco.Gov’t of Nyasaland should… Read more »

Gimbogo
Gimbogo
9 years ago

Why is 80% of the tobacco selling on IPS and 20% on Auction ? Why not leave it oppen 4 farmers to choose what they want

IPS WOYEEE 2015
IPS WOYEEE 2015
9 years ago

IPS is good, those who feel like their jobs will go are the ones against the system, whether u like or not I will be implemented. No farmer is being forced to join the system, go in field the only good tobacco u can find is under the system,,,,,kusadziwa zinthu bwanji

Dusty
Dusty
9 years ago

Alfred Chauwa and Mr Mpinganjira IPS is agood system as compared to auction system.You know Malawi has been using auction system 4 a long time and what have we benefited.Auction system has ripped farmers more with lots of levies.I know you are conniving to frustrate TCC and Dr Bruce Munthali on IPS coz ur financier will loose bussiness and revenue in form of levies and commissions on tobacco auction system.Mr Mpinganjira,did they pay u that 200,000,000.00 u were claiming from them?

Jozza
Jozza
9 years ago

Fellow mwians pliz learn to comment issues u know better, both systems r there and 1 is free to choose any selling system he wishes. In IPS buyers r saying they want to know and trace all growers supplying tob to them with fears of GMO, human rights in all tob growing areas, envirnmental conservation, child labor issues for sustanable farming in Mw. Some of u r not in this industry and u know not anything but u choose to comment. Learn to learn b4 commenting. Sorry if u insulted.

Mngoni
9 years ago

Umenewo ndiye timati ugalu kwambiri, iwe chi Mpinganjira wakhuta maungu a mudimba eti? Chitsiru kwambiri iwe, umadziwa m’mene fodya amawawila kulima? Ukayambe walima wekha ndi mkazi wakoyo Mxiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii fotseki

Malawian
Malawian
9 years ago

IPS siyabwino. Alimi akuvutika nayo. Auction system encourages competition and this makes prices to go up whilst this Contract farming tobacco buyers buy tobacco at the minimum prices because they face no competition. This system is reaping off farmers. Am saying this because i have experience n i work in the industry. Trust me guys tisauka nazo izi. Farmers will end up being trapped in ngongole and they will become tenants for these buyers. IPS is NOT as good as its being presented on paper. What is happening on the ground is totally different. That’s why the farmers don’t want… Read more »

makito
makito
9 years ago

The problem with our system, especially if you have former technocrats like Dr. Chiyembekeza, is that the administration tend to think for the masses. Civic education is necessary to inform the people concerned and the public in general and measures must be put in place to address the loopholes and side effects of the system. These must be clearly communicated.

onanana bank
onanana bank
9 years ago

System imeneyi alemere ndi Bruce ndi Nzache Allan Chembekeza Pano awerengera kalekale

Kokotowa
Kokotowa
9 years ago

This is stupid! This Mpinganjira guy must be retarded!

Nobody is being forced to be on IPS!

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