Agriculture Archives

Malawi: Tough times ahead with no food in sight

Mar 04, 2016 George Mhango 53 &

Malawi faces hunger crisis due to dry spells and flush floods that affected 15 out of the 28 districts last year. There are 2.8 million people in dire off aid, according to Malawi authorities. With… ...

Govt, World Vision team up for agriculture cause George Mhango

Mar 04, 2016 George Mhango 0 &

To ensure children and various families live a healthier life, World Vision Malawi and government officials have urged communities to champion modern farming technologies that would help avert hunger and climate change. This comes amid… ...

Kaliati takes Admarc workers head on

Feb 29, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 198 &

Member of Parliament for Mulanje West Patricia Kaliati has warned Agriculture Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) officials to stop selling maize to vendors who later sell it at exorbitant prices to poor Malawians. Kaliati issued… ...

Cisanet welcomes construction of Bwanje Dam

Feb 26, 2016 Mwayi Mkandawire 13 &

Executive Director for Civil Society Agriculture Network (Cisanet), Tamani Nkhono-Mvula, says the construction of a new dam in Ntcheu will help deal with food challenges in the country. The 42 metre dam is expected to… ...

Malawians should expect poor maize production

Feb 24, 2016 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 83 &

Malawians should brace themselves for more maize shortage next year as government says maize production this growing season is expected to be lower than in the 2014/15 season. According to the first round of the… ...

Residents failing to buy maize due to Kachasu

Feb 24, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 38 &

Kachasu, the opaque beer, could be the next excuse for authorities on why people are failing to access maize at ADMARC depots. This follows revelations by ADMARC officials in Ntchisi that vendors are still buying… ...

Malawi Hunger: Four die due to food poisoning

Feb 22, 2016 Martha Chikoti 185 &

In a suspected case of food poisoning, four people have died in Dowa district after eating nsima at their farm. Dowa police publicist Richard Kaponda has identified the deceased as Agnes Biliyati, 11, Enifa Malekano,… ...