FISP Archives

Opposition blasts budget

Jun 05, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

This year's budget has been described as tricky as it is mostly focusing on consumption rather than developing the country. Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Chairperson of Budget Committee Rhino Chiphiko said the budget is favouring… ...

Agriculture Committee wants FISP abolished

Feb 21, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 14 &

The Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture has proposed that the Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP) should be abolished. Chairperson of the committee Joseph Chidanti Malunga told the local media that funds meant for FISP would benefit… ...

Two police officers steal FISP coupons

Nov 30, 2017 Bright Malenga 51 &

Two police officers from Mponela Police Station in Dowa have been arrested for stealing 57 Farm Input Subsidy Program (FISP) coupons. The two stole coupons valued at K855,000 from a World Wide Wholesalers shop assistant.… ...

Transglobe angers MPs again

Nov 14, 2017 Luke Bisani 31 &

Parliamentary deliberations were suspended this morning after members were angered by Transglobe's decision to sue legislator Joseph Chidanti Malunga. This comes weeks after Transglobe Limited angered the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture for blocking implementation of… ...

Man arrested for buying 29 coupons

Nov 04, 2017 Pemphero Malimba 31 &

Police in Dedza have arrested 24-year-old Yohane Zachau Lipenga for buying Farm Input Subsidy Program (Fisp) coupons from beneficiaries. According to Dedza police public relations officer sub inspector Edward Kabango, police arrested Lipenga on Thursday… ...

Transglobe vacates injunction against Fisp

Nov 04, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 8 &

Transglobe Produce Limited on Friday voluntarily vacated its injunction against implementation of the Farm Input and Subsidy Program (Fisp), days after being told to do so by the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture. According to reports,… ...

Transglobe angers Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture

Oct 24, 2017 Luke Bisani 54 &

The Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture has expressed anger with Transglobe Company for blocking Farm Input Subsidy program (Fisp) using the courts after the company was not given a contract to supply fertilizer. On Monday, the… ...

Fisp suppliers warned against selling expired fertilizer

Oct 19, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 8 &

Government has warned suppliers of farm inputs under the Farm Input Subsidy Programme (Fisp) against selling expired fertilizer to farmers. Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Joseph Mwanamvekha made the warning on Wednesday when… ...

The JB nightmare: Former President puts Malawi in deep financial crisis

Oct 11, 2017 Russell Kondowe 3 &

At a time when analysts say Malawi is making promising strides to c, government is required to settle a debt amounting to 46 billion kwacha which emanated from the Joyce Banda era. The debt is… ...

Transglobe blocked from supplying fertilizer

Oct 04, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 9 &

Transglobe Export Limited whose boss was arrested over the maizegate scandal has been blocked from supplying subsidised fertilizer under the Farm Input Subsidy Programme (Fisp). The company submitted a bid to supply fertilizer for this… ...

Speed up FISP – Govt told

Aug 14, 2017 Luke Bisani 2 &

The Civil Society Agriculture Network (CISANET) has urged Malawi government to speed up implementation of the Farm Input Subsidy Program (FISP) for the 2017/18 farming season. According to CISANET, the delay to start implementing the… ...

Admarc clerk escapes jail for corruption

Jul 05, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 3 &

The Mchinji first grade magistrate court has handed a three year suspended sentence to a 60-year-old ADMARC clerk for demanding extra money from beneficiaries of Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme (FISP). The clerk has been identified… ...

Report corrupt fertiliser traders, Malawians told

Jan 11, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 42 &

Government has urged Malawians to report anyone found selling subsidised fertilizer at a higher price so that such culprits should be dealt with. This is coming at a time when there are reports that some… ...

Govt slammed over FISP hiccups

Dec 28, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 5 &

The Civil Society Agriculture Network (CISANET) has expressed dissatisfaction over the delay in the distribution of farm inputs under the trademark Farm Input Subsidy Program (FISP) to farmers in some districts of the country. According… ...

Distribution of Fisp coupons to begin Monday

Nov 18, 2016 Martha Chikoti 21 &

The Malawi Government says it will start distributing coupons under the Farm Input Subsidy Programme (Fisp) on Monday. Fisp National Deputy Coordinator Osborne Tsoka made the revelation in an interview with the local media. He… ...