Agriculture Posts

Egypt to support Malawi’s agriculture sector

Nov 16, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has said that the government of Egypt has shown interest and commitment in supporting Malawi in agricultural production and markets for products. Chakwera said this during the launch of the second phase… ...

Government allocates 3, 000 hectares for Mega Farms

Nov 14, 2023 Synd Kalimbuka 0 &

Ministry of Agriculture says mega farms have been allocated over 3,000 hectares to boost crop production in the country. Minister responsible Sam Kawale said this in Parliament on Monday as parliament convened for mid year… ...

Tobacco growers encouraged to get licences on credit

Nov 09, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Ministry of Agriculture has asked tobacco growers who do not have grower licence for this growing season and cannot afford to pay licence fees on cash basis to do so on credit and be… ...

Napoleon Dzombe wants Malawi to stop importing fish

Nov 09, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

Businessperson Napoleon Dzombe has indicated that his plan to start an Aquaculture Farm came about because Malawi keeps on importing fish from other countries despite the country's potential to turn into a food basket. Dzombe… ...

Empowering farmers across the digital divide in Malawi with OpenHarvest

Nov 04, 2023 Contributor* 0 &

The landlocked country of Malawi, located in southeastern Africa, is home to rich, arable land and a subtropical climate suitable for farming. As a result, over 80% of the population is employed in agriculture, and… ...

Empowering the youths through apiculture

Oct 29, 2023 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Globally, the youth present a greater proportion of the population with limited opportunities and contributions to economic development. High unemployment rate has also not spared the youths, both in the urban and rural areas. Conversely,… ...

Chakwera witnesses wheat harvest

Oct 20, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has today witnessed the first ever large-scale harvest of wheat seed in Dowa district. Chakwera made a stopover in Dowa as he was going to Kasungu for the launch of the 2023/24… ...