Farmers in the country, working in various cooperatives across the country, have generated US$773 536 (about MK587 887 360) for selling 1 793 metric tons in a project aimed at supporting farmers’ livelihoods and strengthening local agricultural economies being orchestrated by The Clinton Foundation and its partner Africa Improved Foods (AIF). Malawi has for sometime […]
Officials from Auction Holdings Commodity Exchange (AHCX) are encouraging farmers in Malawi to grow more soya, saying the crop can bring in US$1 billion in one growing season. AHLX publicist Thom Khanje said the legume has steady markets in Zambia and Botswana. “Zambia has banned the importation of cooking oil therefore there is huge demand […]
Soya beans farmers say they are excited with this year’s prices which have gone a record K310 per kilogram and the demand for the legume is still very high. This comes at a time when tobacco prices are tumbling forcing the closure of Kanengo Auction Floors several times as farmers and buyers disagreed over prices […]
Soya and groundnut farmers across Malawi may have themselves to blame if they do not make a killing out of their crop this season after major processors offered to buy the produce at the most competitive price. The processors, who among others include Rab Processors, Estrell Trading Company, Afrinut, Exagris, Agriculture Commodity Exchange, and Sunseed […]
Farmers in areas of senior chiefs Lukwa and Kaomba are all smiles as the government through Presidential Initiative on Poverty and Hunger Reduction (PIPaHR) has released funds close to MK 40 million to be used for purchasing soya beans produce. This comes amid discontent from some farmers who run out of patience accusing the initiative […]
Indian High Commissioner to Malawi Duvvuri Rao has urged Malawi to grow more chick peas and soya as there’s a readily available market for the crops in India. Duvvuri said India is one of the biggest consumers of pulses in the world. “In India, we consume a lot of chick peas and soya. When cooked, the peas and […]