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 traders are selling fertilizer under the Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP) at a higher price than the set amount of K7,500 per 50Kg bag.
Minister of agriculture, irrigation, and water development George Chaponda said anyone found doing such malpractices must be fired immediately.
The minister said this during a visit to Blantyre Agriculture Development Division where he went to inspect crops as well as appreciate how the subsidy program is fairing.
“We understand that some traders want to make profits but the price being administered is not the one required and if anyone is found they must be fired,” said Chaponda.
He added that some traders are even having two receipt books so that they sell the subsidised fertilizers at a higher price which is for their benefit.
Chaponda further said that such a price is not good for Malawians and such acts must not be condoned as they are not in the best interest of farmers.
Other reports show that traders are selling the subsidised fertilizer to vendors while turning away actual beneficiaries.
This year Farm Inputs Subsidy Program distribution was delayed of which experts in the country said it would affect farmers in a way that they would plant late as well as harvest late.
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Wanena izi ndiopusa ndi omubala ake ine pa Ntcheu ndinamuona munthu akugula makuponi pompo pogulitsila fertiliser ndikugula fertiliser wambili a Police ali pompo kodi mumalankhula kuwatola anthu kapena kumuyesa U galu wanu mwanena uthengau
Akati nusiness mesa nde mawiniwo chingasangalase nchani kugula ndikigulisa zinthu zofoka phindu
Report. To who?????
Maize gaters first then the rest,,,,,,thats the procedure,,,!!
is it on low price?
Hy
Ndipaseni machine gun,buuu!!! Chaponda ndi amzako nonse ndaku shutani,sake!!
Alipo fetelezayo?
yine ndinapanga ngwirizano ndi Binguyo. ……timabela limodzi .. chabwino ngati muli siliyasi tisatilene…..Agaluyinu “U must be very stupid !!!!! “
Everything is corruption in malawi mmmmm. God we need your mercy. Rich pple are using poor pple
How much is the price of fertelezer
Malawi was a gud country by the time of Kamuzu Banda,may the soul of late Kamuzu Rest in Peace
Chiponda is the one.
Why not those selling maize at ADMARC at a higher price.Should they be not reported for arrest?
Can a fifth arrest another fifth.? No way.let them smuggle and use them we want to have our own maize. You have robbed us for so long. Its Zambia maize story every where a rest them please we want to see that.
Ironicaly, it was caponda himself who made this call. Shameless, has no feelings for malawians.
Our nation need Prayers. Let thief to catch thief. dirty game played by dirty players
Zakutu fertilizer wakambale
Chaponda first then the rest will follow. Now I know prison was built for ordinary pple neh. Why would Malawi waste time and energy to report ordinary pple while chief thief is in the cabinet.