Month: August 2020 Posts

Farming cooperative gets K72 million grant

Aug 17, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The United States Agency Development Foundation (USADF), an independent body of the United States government, has funded Mpepa farming cooperative in Kasungu with over K72 million in order to boost the cooperative's operations and improve… ...

Tobacco farmer commits suicide over failed money multiplying deal

Jun 05, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

A 38-year-old man in Kasungu has committed suicide by hanging himself over a failed money multiplying deal with a herbalist. The incident occurred on 2 June 2020 at Chiwoza Village, Traditional Authority Chulu. Public relations… ...

Nankhumwa commends small-scale farmers

Jan 29, 2020 Daniel Sapuli 0 &

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Kondwani Nankhumwa has commended small-scale farmers for their significant role in socioeconomic development of Malawi. Nankhumwa said this on Monday during Nasfam's 23rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) in… ...

Ntchembere zandonda zagwa

Jan 04, 2020 Cosmas Kagulo 0 &

Unduna wa ulimi, ulimi wa nthirira ndi chitukuko chamadzi wati ntchembere zandonda zikuonononga mbewu zosiyanasiya m’madera ambiri m’dziko muno. Mbozizi zagwa chifukwa chakusintha Kwa nyengo m’madea ambiri mdziko muno. Izi zili chomwechi potsatira mvula yankutho… ...

Fall armyworm outbreak hits Malawi

Jan 04, 2020 Lonjezo Jamu 0 &

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development has warned farmers to be on the lookout since there is an outbreak of fall armyworms in the country. The ministry has informed the general public about… ...

Oxfam to donate treadle pumps to Phalombe farmers

Dec 07, 2019 Chikondi Magalasi 0 &

Farmers who are cultivating in gardens around irrigation schemes which were established as a response to cyclone Idai in Phalombe can now smile as Oxfam says IT will provide treadle pumps for easy supply of… ...

TAMA warns farmers against tobacco overproduction

Nov 18, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Tobacco Association of Malawi (TAMA) says it expects tobacco farmers to produce 161 million kilogrammes of the crop during in the 2019/20 growing season and has warned farmers against overproduction. Speaking during the Press… ...

Malawi agriculture conference to discuss reduction in demand for tobacco

Nov 09, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Agriculture Transformation Initiative (ATI) will hold its second annual Agriculture Transformation Summit to discuss reduction in demand for tobacco and ways of helping smallholder tobacco farmers transition to alternative livelihoods. The summit will be… ...

Nankhumwa scraps tobacco quota penalty

Sep 18, 2019 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Minister of Agriculture Kondwani Nankhumwa on Tuesday announced the immediate suspension of the 75 percent penalty on tobacco sold outside individual quotas. The minister made the announcement while addressing tobacco farmers at the Tobacco Commission… ...

I want farmers to be rewarded for their work – Nankhumwa

Sep 13, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Kondwani Nankhumwa says he will use his position to ensure farmers are rewarded for their toil. The minister told state owned MBC he wants farmers to be able… ...

Tobacco proceeds hit K45 billion

May 16, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Malawi has made US$62 million (about K45 billion) from tobacco after five weeks of sales, according to AHL Group. An infographic released by AHL yesterday shows that K45 billion has been made from the sale… ...

Farmers encouraged to take farming as business

May 03, 2018 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

An international non-governmental organization (NGO) has underscored the need to impart knowledge to farmers to embrace farming as business as one way of diversifying income generation. Disaster officer for Danish Church Aid (DCA) Lewis Karenda… ...

Govt warns against illegal purchase of farm produce

Apr 13, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Government has warned traders that they will be arrested if found purchasing farm produce without licence. Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development and Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism have said in a statement… ...

Farmers warned against selling tobacco to vendors

Mar 28, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) has urged farmers in the country to avoid selling their tobacco to illegal buyers. Executive director for TCC Kaisi Sadala made the remarks ahead of the opening of the 2018… ...

M’mbelwa warns farmers against selling farm produce

Mar 25, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Inkosi M’mbelwa V of Ngoni People has called on farmers in Mzimba not to sell their farm produce to vendors. The Ngoni leader made the sentiments on Friday during a field visit to various lead… ...