In a quest to help farmers affected by drought in some parts of southern region, Peacock Seed Company on Thursday donated 13 Metric Tons of maize seed to Blantyre Agriculture Development Division (ADD) worthy K21 million for winter cropping. Some of the farmers affected are from Thyolo, Blantyre, Neno, Mwanza, Nsanje, Chikwawa and Phalombe districts. […]
Farmers in Lilongwe and Dedza Districts are all smiles following the performance of peacock seeds maize varieties in their farms this season. The Farmers excitement was shown few days ago during field days organized by Peacock seeds targeting areas of traditional authorities Kachele and Chilikumwendo in Dedza and also in the area of Traditional Authorities […]
One of the leading seed companies in the country, Peacock Seeds has assured farmers in Mzimba District that they are considering to open agro-input centers so that farmers can access seeds without sweating and at affordable prices. Apart from supplying seed to reliable agro-dealers and shops including PTC, Kulima gold, Smallholder Farmers Fertilizer Revolving Fund […]
Peacock seeds on Friday distributed Peacock 10 drought tolerant hybrid maize seeds to about 112 graduates at Mwimba College of agriculture in Kasungu to enable them appreciate the seeds potency in their respective districts. The 16th Graduation ceremony was presided over by the Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Joseph Mwanamveka under the theme […]
Lilongwe-based seed manufacturing company, Peacock Seeds, can as well pat itself on the back for a job well done, following farmers’ excitement on the performance of the company’s seeds. Peacock Seeds is an award winning local seed manufacturing company in the country founded over a decade ago. Most farmers who planted the company’s varieties such […]
Peacock Seeds, a Malawian seed manufacturing company, says it will sell over 70 metric tonnes of maize seeds in Mzimba district alone. Peacock Seeds marketing manager for the northern region Elias Nyirenda told Nyasa Times on Friday that there has been a steady rising demand for their seeds in the region in the last two years. He […]
Malawian farmers now have a varied choice of seeds to get from Peacock Seeds Company – Malawi’s leading producers of drought tolerant maize seed varieties, which recently introduced Peacock Kilombero and Mwai Wathu Alimi, a pigeon pea variety. Peacock Seeds is a wholly owned Malawian enterprise involved in seed growing, processing and distribution. The new […]
One of the country’s leading producers of farm seed, Peacock Seeds, says it will take advantage of the current increase in demand for popcorn on the international market to start exporting the commodity. The company made the disclosure during a two-day trade fair which was held on Friday and Saturday at Mzuzu Upper Stadium in […]
During the hay days Malawi was well known for its aromatic and tasty rice varieties in Kilombero, Faya and others. Over the years, with lack of proper and certified seed to control quality, the country has lost ground on rice quality. Business Innovation Facility – BIF in conjunction with Peacock Seeds has embarked on a […]
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 […]
Amid calls of hunger striking many districts of the Southern and Eastern regions of the country, Masuku EPA in Mangochi in the area of Senior Chief Bwana Nyambi has witnessed firsthand the magic of drought tolerant seed varieties. This is an intervention under the Malawi Improved Seed Systems and Technologies, MISST, a consortium of agricultural […]