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Back in mid-1970s,Masauko Chipembere warned the Tanzanian authorities on their Chinese comrades that they are not truthful in everything they say or do.Malawians must take care to eat every food that is imported into Malawi especially tinned staff because you might eat chunks of sneaks,lizards,dogs and many other things which are available to them.When I was working at the Dar es salaam Port,I encountered obnoxious things which I could not believe they were for human consumption and these were sliced python and other snakes parts.The truth is not far away,since when a human being is fed with plastic RICE? And… Read more »
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There is such a thing as “sticky rice”, people. If you travel to South East Asia, and even in parts of North America with large oriental communities, you will find sticky rice, aka glutinous rice. It tastes great, but looks “plasticy”. Is this what we are talking about here?
It has no distinct aroma, unlike the rice, say from Chiringa in Mulanje. But its nice; tasty, and sticky like nsima.
Koma abale inu eeh?
Malawi is rich in soil deposits which is excellent for rice production in areas like Karonga, Nkhatabay, Nkhotakota, Salima, and in most parts of Lower Shire. And there is alot of local rice available in most of local markets through out the year. Why importing plastic rice? If the country can put more resources and apply modern agricultural technology like electrified irrigation in stated areas; getting water from Lake Malawi, Shire River and other sources, the country can end up being rice producer in southern Africa. And hence leading exporter, much needed FOREX can be realized from rice sales, rather… Read more »
Chase these Chinese are crooked. We had good diplomatic ties with Taiwan.But this DPP sold us to China. Rubbish
When you are done with this plastic rice.MSB please scrutinise this juice called koombucha.
Iwish if I’d have commented upon the matter but shame on my thinking capacity for being low jst like those who requested rice frm China for the first tym
And for not satisfied of wat they hav
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MSB director Devlin Chokazinga has said his organisation is aware of moves by unscrupulous businessmen who are selling ‘plastic rice’ to unsuspecting merry making people – See more at: http://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi-alert-plastic-rice-suspected-come-china/#sthash.tFP416z9.dpuf
What have you done about this?
Why import rice when Malawi has the capacity to produce enough rice for both the local and export markets? These are basic things which government needs to implement – but here we are – importing rice, eggs, toothpicks, etc! Shame on Malawi! No wonder we are always ranked as the poorest in the world