Month: December 2016 Posts

Malawi Hunger: Farmers urged to diversify

Dec 07, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 9 &

The Civil Society Agriculture Network (Cisanet) has urged farmers to plant a variety of crops in order to ensure good harvest. This is coming at a time when many parts of the country have now… ...

Farmers urged to store their harvest

Apr 22, 2016 Luke Bisani 8 &

The Civil Society Agriculture Network (Cisanet) has urged farmers in Malawi to refrain from selling maize to vendors before the minimum price is set. The advice follows media reports revealing that vendors are moving around… ...

Tobacco sales suspended!

Apr 16, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 52 &

Tobacco sales at Lilongwe auction floors have been suspended after disagreements over prices.   On the opening day of the tobacco market, buyers were buying the leaf at a minimum price of 80 cents and… ...

Malawi Hunger: ADMARC officials cashing on situation

Mar 16, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 43 &

As hunger continues in Malawi following depletion of maize in the Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) warehouses and the Strategic Grain Reserve (SGR) it has emerged that officials in the markets are taking advantage… ...

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… ...

Govt urged to take irrigation seriously

Jan 13, 2016 Martha Chikoti 34 &

Civil Society Agriculture Network (CISANET) says the country will remain food insecure if Malawi government continues disregarding irrigation farming. CISANET national coordinator, Tamani Nkhono-Mvula, said this when commenting on the prolonged dry spell that has… ...