Month: September 2021 Posts

Boma lati linafusa kaye lisanakweze mtengo wa feteleza

Sep 17, 2021 Archangel Nzangaya 1 &

Boma la Malawi lati linayamba lafusa kaye kumbali zonse zokhudzidwa ngati kunali koyenera kukweza mtengo wa feteleza mundondomeko yazipangizo zaulimi zotsika mtengo, AIP, ndipo lati alimi ena amati panalibe vuto mtengo olo ukanafika pa K10,000.… ...

State House downplays concerns over conflicting statements on AIP

Sep 13, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

State House has downplayed concerns over conflicting statements from Minister of Agriculture and President Lazarus Chakwera on the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP). This morning during the State House brief, Director of Communications at State House,… ...

Chikwawa facing shortage of extension workers

Sep 09, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Chikwawa district is facing critical shortage of extension workers, a situation Agriculture authority in the district says has greatly affected agricultural output. Director of Agriculture, Environment and Natural resources for the District, Donald Ghambi has… ...

AGRA engages farmers on agriculture sustainability, markets

Sep 06, 2021 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) on Thursday organised a workshop for farmers and other agriculture stakeholders where they discussed ways of promoting agriculture sustainability as well as access to markets. Speaking after… ...

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… ...

Farmers lose patience: Selling maize at MK800 per tin in Nkhatabay

Jul 21, 2021 Thula Chisamba 0 &

The dallying by the Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) to start buying farm produce has led to farmers in some parts of Nkhatabay selling maize at very cheap prices. Spot check findings in Nkhatabay… ...

Tobacco Commission asks farmers to register for next growing season

Jul 17, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Tobacco Commission has called upon farmers to register for the upcoming growing season, saying prices of tobacco will be better in the next marketing season. Chief Executive Officer for TC Chidanti Malunga made the… ...

Five traders arrested for buying maize at low prices in Dedza

Jul 16, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Police in Dedza have arrested five traders for buying maize at K80 per kilogram against government recommended minimum price of K150 per kilogram. Dedza police deputy Publicist Sergeant Cassim Manda has confirmed. The suspects have… ...

Mangochi Police sensitize communities on farmgate regulations

Jul 16, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

In a bid to protect farmers from exploitation, Mangochi Police Station sensitized the communities under Traditional Authorities Mponda and Ntonda on farmgate rules and regulations. The Station, through its community policing branch, on Thursday July… ...

Seven in custody for defying farm gate regulations

Jul 15, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Lilongwe have arrested seven people for buying farm produce from farmers without a licence, and using uncertified scales. The suspects are Muhamad John, 35, Iwalani Kuphenda, 60, Fred Phiri, 27, Kondwani Kampioni, Clement… ...

Tobacco giants aim to strike out claims by Malawi farmers

May 19, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Tobacco company giants, British American Tobacco and Imperial, want a court in the United Kingdom to throw out a case in which the tobacco companies are accused of exploiting Malawian farmers and their children. The… ...

Smallholder growers cry foul over tea price

Apr 29, 2021 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Smallholder tea growers in Thyolo have complained over low price of tea, saying the price has been stuck at K121 per kilograms for over four years and they are not benefitting while tea estate owners… ...

Challenging weakening food system caused by COVID19

Apr 29, 2021 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

When one has had a chance to visit the rural areas or villages, you would without effort notice that farming is the main economic activity for many dwellers. In Malawi alone, though characterized by low… ...

Lowe hails arrest of traders found buying produce without licence

Apr 21, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Minister of Agriculture Lobin Lowe has welcomed the arrest of people who were found buying farm produce at low prices and without licences. Lowe said the traders were exploiting farmers and his Ministry wants this… ...

JTI releases K581 million to its farmers

Mar 27, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) Leaf Malawi has released a total of K581 million to its contracted growers to assist the growers during the lean farming season as well as to cushion them at a time… ...