Agriculture Archives

Thieves abandon stolen goats in Mzimba

Aug 19, 2023 Baxter Mkumba 0 &

Nineteen goats suspected to have been stolen were found abandoned in the early hours of today at 9 miles along the M1 Road in Mzimba district. A community member says the goats were abandoned at… ...

2022/23 AIP Pay System: Clear Theft From Poor Farmers in Malawi

Jul 10, 2023 Burnett Munthali 0 &

This year's Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) beneficiaries in Malawi will not pay in advance for the inputs, amid reports that many farmers did not receive theirs during the last agricultural season despite paying for them.… ...

Biotechnology key to food security – experts

Jun 16, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

…say GMO products aren’t harmful to humans Experts in the agricultural sector have encouraged Malawians to embrace agricultural biotechnology saying it is key to the country’s increased agricultural productivity hopes and the realisation of 2063… ...

Transforming Malawi’s Broken Systems into Unprecedented Prosperity

Jun 14, 2023 Rick Dzida 0 &

Image: skyscrapercity.com "A new type of thinking is essential if mankind is to survive and move toward higher levels." - Albert Einstein Introduction Have you ever wondered why Malawi, despite being independent for 59 years,… ...

CAT embarks on initiative to teach farmers soil amendment

Apr 09, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

The Centre for Agricultural Transformation (CAT) has embarked on an initiative aimed at teaching farmers how they can amend soil to improve soil fertility and maximize productivity. Speaking in Lilongwe at CAT annual field day… ...

MP says AIP not helping vulnerable Malawians

Feb 28, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Member of Parliament for Zomba Central Bester Awali has asked Government to end the Affordable Inputs Program (AIP) and find another way to assist farmers, saying the government spends a lot of money on the… ...

Youths trained in climate resilient agricultural techniques

Oct 26, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

A non-governmental organization called "Conserve with Benefits" has trained young farmers at Kabudula in Lilongwe in agricultural practices that are more resilient to climate change. The youths have been trained in different agricultural techniques like… ...