Agriculture Posts

Government calls for more NGO engagement in agricultural sector

Aug 11, 2021 Guest Writer 0 &

By George Banda Government has urged Non Governmental Organizations- NGOs to implement interventions aimed at achieving sustainable growth in the Agricultural industry. Director of Agricultural Extension Services Dr Jerome Nkhoma made the call at a… ...

Man fined K200,000 for buying farm produce without licence

Jul 26, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

The First Grade Magistrate Court sitting at Mponela in Dowa District has ordered a 24-year-old man to pay K200,000 or in default to be in jail for 24 months for buying farm produce without licence.… ...

Over one million farmers removed from AIP beneficiary list

Jul 23, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Affordable Input Programme (AIP), the Lazarus Chakwera administration’s flagship programme, will have one million less beneficiaries this year with government citing financial constraints and rising fertilizer prices as factors for the reduction in number of… ...

Kasinthula Fisheries struggles to meet production capacity

Jul 22, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

By Elijah Phompho Authorities at Kasinthura Fisheries have revealed that the fish farm is failing to meet its projected production levels due to inadequate financial and human capital and this has resulted in loss of… ...

Farmers lose patience: Selling maize at MK800 per tin in Nkhatabay

Jul 21, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

The dallying by the Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) to start buying farm produce has led to farmers in some parts of Nkhatabay selling maize at very cheap prices. Spot check findings in Nkhatabay… ...

Mangochi Police impound six vehicles over farm-gate regulations

Jul 20, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Mangochi over the weekend intensified farm-gate enforcement measures at Makanjira, Katuli, Malindi, Chilipa, Namwera and Monkey-Bay where they impounded six motor vehicles found transporting farm produce. Three among the impounded vehicles, registration numbers… ...

Tobacco Commission asks farmers to register for next growing season

Jul 17, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Tobacco Commission has called upon farmers to register for the upcoming growing season, saying prices of tobacco will be better in the next marketing season. Chief Executive Officer for TC Chidanti Malunga made the… ...