It seems Malawi is far from getting out of its economic woes following revelations that the country’s administration owes her private sector K173 billion in unsettled bills for services and goods supplied to different government departments. Despite having several economic issues dogging her, Malawi is mauling over how it will close an anticipated huge deficit […]
They persisted in becoming risk takers. They initially invested in agribusiness whose business prospects of recouping their initial outlay and working capital as well as getting the just rewards for their toil looked unpromising. From such humble beginning in 2009 blended with viable business strategies, they are reaping the benefits. They are now failing to […]
The Civil Society Agriculture Network (CISANET) has expressed concern with the state of affairs in the agriculture sector saying it is disheartening to note that the problem of hunger is ever increasing. CISANET board chairperson Willie Kalamula on Wednesday observed that over the past 50 years Malawi has seen a lot of changes taking place […]
CISANET, in conjunction with its partners and member organizations comprising NGOs, will hold a two-day 2014 national agriculture conference in Malawi’s administrative capital Lilongwe this week. The conference whose theme is “Malawi Agriculture at 50: Towards a Common Vision for the Next 50 Years” will take place on July 30 and 31 at Crossroads Hotel […]
Four years ago, the Ministry of Labour published the National Plan of Action on Child Labour (NPACL), the result of a highly participatory process spanning more than two and half years. Back then we were relying largely on anecdotal evidence about the implementation of interventions to combat child labour, but even so we could see […]
Government has called on supermarkets to link up with Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (SMEs) for the supply of agricultural products and agro-processed products. Director of Trade in the Ministry of Industry and Trade Christina Zakeyo Chatima made the call in Lilongwe during awards presentation at the SME exhibition held at Game Store car park. The two […]
The Civil Society Agriculture Network (CISANET) will hold a two day National Conference whose theme is Malawi Agriculture at 50: Towards a Common Vision for the Next 50 years. CISANET is a policy advocacy organisation, working on agriculture and food security policy issues, affecting not only the smallholder farmers but generally the poor people and […]
The gender, climate change and agriculture program can empower rural women to better cope with potential adverse impacts of climate change, says Dr. Mary Shawa Principle Secretary in the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare. Opening a workshop that her ministry is hosting in conjunction with the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) agency […]
Malawi’s new President Peter Mutharika has said he will not continue with the One Dairy Cow per Family’ project which was launched by his predecessor Joyce Banda. Mutharika said on Sunday that One Dairy Cow per Family’ project has ended “immediately.” “Zogawa ng’ombe, zogawa nkhuku zitha (we will stop One Dairy Cow per Family’ project),” […]
President Joyce Banda has called on Malawians to embrace drip irrigation describing it as one of the most efficient agriculture practices which have numerous advantages over other practices. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony of the Advanced Agro technology for Sustainable Development project at the Natural Resources College in the Area of Traditional Authority Malili in […]
United Democratic Front (UDF) Presidential Candidate Atupele Muluzi has pledged to commit himself to ensuring that smallholder farmers have access to profitable agriculture markets once voted into power. Muluzi made the pledge when he signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Oxfam in Dedza. The signing of the MOU follows the official launch of Access […]
Government has made a commitment to support community based seed multiplication undertaken by smallholder farmers in order to improve availability of and access of high quality seed in the country and SADC region. Deputy Minister of Agriculture Bintony Kutsaira pledged extension services to the Association of Smallholder Seed Multiplication Action Group (ASSMAG) who are under the Harmonised […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president Dr Lazarous Chakwera has said his party will be entitled “to rethink” the country’s fiscal year, once voted into power in May 20 elections to ensure ministry of agriculture gets “timely” funding. Chakwera said this when he signed a pledge card with Oxfam Malawi in which it committed to ensuring […]
Extension workers that have overstayed in Sub-Traditional Authority (ST/A) Ntholowa’s area in the eastern region district of Zomba risk being posted somewhere after the chief claims they have ran out of new practical methods of farming. The chief was speaking on Monday during a monitoring exercise by Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of […]
The African Agriculture Fund (AAF), managed by Phatisa, has acquired a majority stake in the Malawi-based agricultural and equipment distribution company, Farming and Engineering Services Limited (FES). FES’s operations comprise equipment and input sales and product support of agricultural and irrigation equipment, representing a number of premium agricultural allied franchises. The company operates from three branches – […]
In a bid to contribute to food security and success of Farm Inputs Subsidy Program (Fisp), businessman, Benedicto Chambo has donated K1.3 million to allow farmers in Mangochi North constituency access Fisp seeds for free. Under Fisp, subsistence farmers are allowed to but farm inputs such as fertilizer and seeds at government’s subsidized price. About […]
President Joyce Banda has said that her administration is determined to put a lot of emphasis on restructuring the agricultural sector to enhance economic growth, employment and poverty reduction. She was speaking on Monday at a development rally she addressed at Njonja Primary School Ground in T/A Kachere’s area in Dedza after handing over cattle […]
Malawi’s sorghum production is expected to improve in the next three years, thanks to Korean government which has pumped in $120 000 towards the promotion of the crop in the Shire Valley. Nsanje District Agricultural Development Officer (DADO) Isaac Ali confirmed the development with Malawi News Agency (Mana) saying the Lower Shire district is prone […]