Month: March 2018 Posts

FUM wants youths to venture into farming

Mar 07, 2018 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Government has been urged to start providing loans and raise minimum buying prices for farm produce to make farming attractive to youths and women. Since farming is regarded as unprofitable business by some, providing incentives… ...

Coffee farming needs support – Farmers

Nov 04, 2017 Martha Chikoti 15 &

The Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM) has asked government to consider investing in coffee farming if the crop is to be relevant in the country. This has been said by FUM's President Alfred Kapichira Banda… ...

Malawi tobacco farmers go angry: Want new buyers at the markets

Sep 22, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 15 &

Farmers in the country have asked government to look for other companies to be buying tobacco in Malawi as the current tobacco buyers are not helping them. President of Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM) Alfred… ...

Farmers want to decide tobacco prices

Jun 01, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 13 &

Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM) says tobacco farmers should be allowed to decide prices of their leaf. President for FUM Alfred Kapichira Banda said it is sad that buyers and government are at the forefront… ...

Vendors blamed for tobacco’s high rejection rates

Apr 21, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 3 &

The Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM) has blamed high rejection rate of tobacco in the country on the introduction of trade liberalization. President of the union, Alfred Kapichira Banda said the ones who are causing… ...

Malawi Farmers angered with Kwacha appreciation

Mar 16, 2016 Luke Bisani 91 &

Farmers Union in Malawi (FUM) has expressed concern over the appreciation of the local currency against major currencies. According to FUM, the appreciation is an embarrassment to local farmers who grow the country's main export… ...

Malawi Hunger: Situation blamed on government’s negligence

Feb 03, 2016 Thula Chisamba 64 &

The Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM) has blamed Malawi government for its lack of commitment in motivating maize farmers, saying the lack of seriousness may prolong hunger in the country. Speaking in an interview with… ...