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30 billion ya AIP sinadyedwe ndi chi Aviator, koma mwina 1 billion yokha – boma latero

Oct 14, 2022 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

A unduna wa zamalimidwe atsutsa maripoti oti akathyali ena anawachenjeretsa ndalama zokwana 30 billion za fetereza otchipa. Malinga ndi maripoti amene atchuka, ati ma dobadoba ena a ku United Kingdom anatsekula mmaso boma la a… ...

Govt asks Tobacco buyers to offer good prices

Mar 12, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Government has asked tobacco buyers to offer farmers good prices in this year's tobacco marketing season, saying farmers have suffered for a long time due to low prices. The plea was made by the Minister… ...

Three arrested over fake fertiliser

Dec 12, 2021 Contributor* 0 &

Police in Kasungu are keeping in custody three men for being found in possession of 200 bags containing counterfeit fertilisers in the district. Kasungu Police Spokesperson, Joseph Kachikho, identified the three as Jonathan Chiutsi, 24,… ...

Cartel forcing Admarc to borrow from banks – Chiphiko

Aug 19, 2021 Russell Kondowe 1 &

Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) General Manager Rhino Chiphiko says there is a cartel involving officials from various ministries and banks as well as some individuals that benefits when Admarc borrows money from local… ...

Farmers threaten to dump Tobacco

Aug 18, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

Some tobacco farmers in Mzimba and Rumphi have said they will stop growing the crop due to meagre proceeds. Speaking at an interface meeting, organised by their newly formed union, the farmers disclosed that growing… ...

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… ...

Ten traders fined K40,000 each for buying farm produce in Balaka

Jul 29, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Balaka Second Grade Magistrate's Court has fined ten men K40,000 each for operating farm produce business without licence. Balaka Police Station Public Relations Officer Sergeant Precious Makuta said the court heard through state prosecutor Sub… ...