Month: October 2016 Posts

Malawi to form farmers’ bank using MSB proceeds

Oct 27, 2016 Thula Chisamba 20 &

The Malawi government has revealed plans to establish a bank which will be offering loans to farmers. Documents accessed from the ministry of finance, economic planning and development show that the bank will be opened… ...

Peacock assures farmers of easy access to seeds 

Oct 02, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

As the time is drawing closer to growing season, Peacock Seeds Company has assured farmers in the country that they will access their seeds without sweating and at affordable prices. Speaking on the sidelines of… ...

Parliamentary committee tips govt on preventing food crisis

Sep 20, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 4 &

The Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture has advised government to start plans for the 2016/2017 growing season in order to mitigate effects of adverse weather conditions and prevent another food crisis. This is coming at a… ...

New initiative to provide farmers with market

Sep 13, 2016 Bright Malenga 0 &

A project that has been initiated by German and South African nationals in partnership with Nkhotakota Pottery Lodge in Nkhotakota is to benefit Malawians in the district as it will provide local farmers a chance… ...

Agriculture expert calls for review of Malawi Seed Act

Sep 05, 2016 Luke Bisani 0 &

An agriculture expert in the country has called for a review of the Seed Act arguing that the current act is fuelling the increase of fake seeds on the market as it does not punish… ...

Japan pumps in K1.3bn to fight hunger in Malawi

Aug 14, 2016 Bright Malenga 99 &

The Japanese government has given Malawi through the World Food Programme (WFP) K1.3 billion to fight hunger in the country. Speaking after announcing the donation in Lilongwe, Japanese Ambassador to Malawi Shuichiro Nishioka said that… ...

Peacock Seeds equip Malawian farmers with starter packs

Aug 14, 2016 Chris Loka 11 &

Peacock Seeds on Wednesday distributed Peacock MH30 drought tolerant hybrid maize seeds to over 500 farmers to enable them appreciate the seeds’ potency under irrigation and rain fed production. The farmers who were delegates to… ...