Malawian farmers can now learn from fellow farmers across the continent in the confines and privacy of their homes, thanks to an initiative by Farm Radio Trust and Access Agriculture. With funding from the government of Flanders, Farm Radio Trust has distributed smart phones which farmers are using to watch farm videos translated into local […]
As the time is getting closer to growing season, Funwe Seed Limited has assured farmers in the country that they will access their seeds without sweating and at affordable prices. Speaking at the sidelines of an agricultural fair in in Nkhotakota District on Thursday, Funwe Seed Limited regional sales manager for the northern region and centre […]
Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Minister, Dr. George Chaponda says government plans to soon introduce measure to curb the flow of fake seeds on the market. Chaponsa said government is emphasizing the importance of Agriculture and for it to be meaningful, there is need to have the right type of seeds especially at this time […]
Scores of farmers have described seeds being described by Peacock, a Malawian owned enterprise, as the right choice in achieving breakthrough commercial farming. The farmers, most from the confines of the northern region, testified at an agriculture trade fair in Mzuzu organised by the Mzimba North agriculture office. The fair was organised to create a […]
Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM) has called upon government through Ministry of Agriculture to address numerous challenges which hard to reach farmers are facing in the country. The call was made in Lilongwe on Tuesday during the National Farmers’ Policy Conference which will precede its 12th Annual Congress under the theme Farming for Markets and Development: Partnerships […]
Permaculture must be considered as one of the low cost interventions which can help alleviate hunger which has affected over 6 million people in the country, Face to Face a US based NGO has said after launching small home-gardens also known as victorious Gardens in Lilongwe’s T/A Tsabango area. Speaking in place of Senior Chief […]
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Thursday launched feed the future strengthening Agricultural and Nutrition Extension Services project worth $70 million (SANE). Speaking during the launch in Lilongwe, USA mission director, Doug Arbuckle commended the department of agricultural extension services for their success in presenting an application that qualified for the important new award. […]
The World Bank has urged Malawi to develop a better system to mitigate agricultural shocks that may arise due to uncertainty of agricultural production factors like weather. The World Bank sounded the alarm Wednesday in Lilongwe after the launch of its third Malawi Economic Monitor report titled Absorbing Shocks, Building Resilience which has a special […]
Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Dr. George Chaponda has stressed that Government is taking a keen interest in developing and diversifying the country’s agriculture production, expand its export base, and improve livelihood of the producers. He made the remarks when he presided over the opening of the National Rice Conference in Lilongwe which […]
Standard Bank remains committed to uplifting Malawi’s agricultural sector through support to farmers which should help sustain the country’s agrarian economy, a senior bank official has said. Gray Kazima, Head of Sales in the Global Markets division was speaking in Lilongwe during the second draw of the bank’s ‘Mlimi Alirenji’ promotion which has been designed […]
Fazilla Tembo – Nyasa Times International Service for Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Application (ISAAA) has expressed worry over slow adoption of Biotechnology by Africa due to fears of misconceptions surrounding the biotech crops. ISAAA Program Officer, Paul Chege, said in Lilongwe during the weekend at the Seed Sector Awareness meeting on Biotechnology that most African countries […]
President Prof. Peter Mutharika Friday outlined various plans government is going to implement in the 2016/ 17 fiscal year with much emphasis on improving the agricultural sector which is the country’s economic pillar. While delivering a State of National Address at Parliament Building in Lilongwe, Mutharika said among others, government will prioritize the irrigation system […]
Peacock Seed company on Tuesday donated 1000kgs Peacock maize seeds worth K1.2 million to Maganga ADC in Salina for winter cropping. Speaking during the donation function, Peakock Seed Executive Director Felix Jumbe said the seed will cover 50 hectors. “As a company, we wanted to contribute to government efforts by helping farmers with irrigation farming following the […]
Minister of Agriculture George Chaponda has said the biggest irrigation scheme in southern Africa, the Shire Valley Irrigation Scheme will not be ready until after 2018. He said there are several feasibility studies to be done before the establishment of the scheme which is expected to ease chronic food shortages in Malawi. “His Excellency the […]
Over 300, 000 farmers in floods hit Karonga are expected to get treadle pumps this month from government to enable them cultivate and plant again after their crops were washed away in the powerful El Nino powered floods. An official from the district commissioner’s office, Mzondi Moyo said recently said the government would give the […]
Government has said it will provide relief farm inputs to recent flood victims whose crops were lost following the disaster which saw almost all districts in the main land being hit, in the northern region. Speaking on Wednesday at Mpamba after a day long inspection tour, as well as donating 100bags of maize to the victims in […]
President Peter Mutharika has warned newly appointed Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, George Chaponda, to re-organise the ministry or risk losing his cabinet portfolio. Mutharika said this on Wednesday when he opened this year’s tobacco selling and buying season in Lilongwe. “You are a new broom known for sweeping wherever you are. Sweep that […]
Malawi Police and graft busting body, the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) say they are awaiting government instructions to act on the infamous Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development cashgate. Police headquarters spokesman Nicholas Gondwa said the law enforcers cannot affect arrest on the 74 officials without a formal complaint. “The office of the auditor […]