Month: June 2021 Posts

MPs wants Admarc to be given K95 billion

Jun 11, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Parliamentary Cluster Committee on Agriculture, Irrigation & Natural Resources and Climate Change has asked Ministry of Finance to allocate K95 billion to Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) to be used for buying farm produce.… ...

3.3 million facing hunger in Malawi

Oct 03, 2018 Malumbo Harrison Kumwenda 0 &

Over 3.3 million people are struggling to get food in Malawi, government says. According to a press statement by the Secretary to Treasury Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Ben Botolo, government requires MK20.77… ...

Maize prices slashed

Sep 21, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Government has reduced maize prices from K250 per kg to K170 per kg. Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Joseph Mwanamvekha made the announcement Thursday during the launch of relief maize distribution in Traditional… ...

Malawi upbeat dry spells, armyworms will have few effects

Feb 16, 2018 Russell Kondowe 6 &

At the heart of a worrisome dry spell and armyworms which have posed fears of a food shortage situation this farming season, Malawi government says the threat of hunger is not imminent. This has been… ...

Govt vows to supply maize in Admarc depots

Mar 06, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 47 &

Government has pledged to distribute maize to Admarc depots so that people do not starve. Speaking at a development rally at Katowo Secondary School in Rumphi West, campaign director for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party… ...

Maize buyers to dip fingers in ink

Feb 16, 2016 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 24 &

People who want to buy maize at Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) depots in Blantyre will have to first dip their fingers in ink. The initiative has been introduced to trace vendors and other… ...