Malawi govt urges farmers use of new tech to boost legume yields

Adoption and use of modern and proven technologies in agriculture is one sure way through which Malawi can achieve food security and reach out to export markets. Principal Secretary for Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Mrs. Erica Maganga, made the remarks when she officially opened a day-long National Inoculant Conference in Lilongwe on Thursday. The […]

Malawi govt forecast dry spells in planting season

Malawi expects normal-to-above normal rainfall in the 2011/12 harvesting season but the first crucial phase of planting could be beset by dry spells, a government forecast showed on Monday. “Sporadic dry spells are likely to occur in the first half of the rainy season. Therefore, farmers are advised to plant drought-resistant crops, in addition to […]