Machinga District agriculture development officer (Dado) Sosten Zulu has commended Challenges Malawi Project for the Rice Seed Multiplication Programme, saying it raises hope for enhanced rice production. In an interview, the official said the initiative will improve people’s income. “Machinga has potential to become one of the leading districts in rice production. However, most farmers […]
Nsanje East Bank Traditional Authority (T/A) Mlolo is helping keep the legacy that late politician and former Member of Parliament for Nsanje North, Gwanda Chakuamba initiated way back in 1964 — the Muona Community Rice Scheme agricultural project. According to T/A Mlolo, late Chakumba, who was laid to rest at his magnificent mansion that has […]
Malawi Bureau of Standards (MSB) officials say they are alert of of “plastic rice” smuggled into the country by unscrupulous businessmen. 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. “We are aware of this and officers are very […]
The government of the Peoples’ Republic of China donated 6,553 bags of rice to be distributed to some family households affected by hunger in Dowa district. Briefing the full council meeting held at the Boma Thursday, Dowa District Commissioner, Fannie Msimuko, said the donation will be made through the World Vision International at a date […]
Rice is considered as one of the key strategic crops to be promoted in Malawi not only because it has the potential to be promoted primarily as an import substitute, but also secondarily as an export crop. As an export crop, rice has the potential to generate the much needed revenue in the country, explained […]
With two million Malawians already facing severe starvation due to poor crop harvests this year, paramount chief Kyungu of Karonga has urged Malawi government to rescue the situation in his district by curbing the smuggling of rice to neighboring Tanzania and Zambia. Karonga is one of the country’s largest producers of rice, thanks to its […]
There is a sigh of relief for rice farmers in the country as a new market has been identified in Nigeria, after President Dr Goodluck Jonathan visited Malawi . Speaking in the area of traditional authority Njewa in Lilongwe during the launch of national cassava commercialization programme, Nigeria President Jonathan said Malawi should start exporting […]