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Chingale small-scale farmers receive Mbeya fertilisers on loan

Dec 08, 2024 Raphael Likaka 0 &

Vitumbiko Farm, a manufacturer of Mbeya fertilisers, has given two bags of fertilisers to each of 36 small-scale farmers at Chingale in Zomba. Vitumbiko Ngwira, Chairman of the company said he wants to see farmers… ...

Malawi farmers to benefit from new sustainable agriculture initiative

Nov 28, 2024 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

In a bid to tackle food insecurity and enhance resilience among farmers in Malawi, the Cooperative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF Canada) has launched an innovative project integrating aquaculture and agriculture. The five-year initiative, funded… ...

Farmers in Kasungu call for action as planting season hangs in the balance

Nov 21, 2024 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

The planting season in Kasungu has begun, bringing the promise of a fruitful harvest. However, this promise is fading for many farmers due to a critical failure in the Affordable Input Program (AIP). Designed to… ...

Balaka farmers reaping benefits of climate-smart methods

Nov 20, 2024 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

As the climate gets hotter and drier, farmers in Malawi are finding it harder to grow crops and earn an income despite being one of the least contributors to carbon emissions. The Government of Malawi… ...

Farmers in Nkhata-Bay to benefit from AIP Program

Oct 16, 2024 Ephraim Mkali Banda 0 &

More than 12,000 farmers in Nkhata-Bay district are poised to reap the rewards of the recently launched 2024/2025 Affordable Inputs Program (AIP). Malawi leader Lazarus Chakwera officially launched the program in the Neno district on… ...

JTI Leaf Malawi re-launches Mlimi Ozitsata promotion

May 16, 2024 Martha Chikoti 0 &

One of Malawi’s leading tobacco buyers, JTI Leaf Malawi, has re-launched a promotion named ‘Mlimi Wozitsata Ayiphule’ for a second year running to reward its growers who continuously deliver high-quality leaf in quantities that satisfy… ...

Alimi awalangiza kuti azibzala mbeu zosiyanasiyana

Apr 16, 2024 Peter Mavuto 0 &

Alimi m'dziko muno awalangiza kuti azibzala mbeu zosiyanasiyana ngati njira imodzi yothana ndi vuto losowa chakudya chokwanira komaso kusintha kwa nyengo. Mkulu wa Lilongwe District Agriculture Extension Coordinating Committee (DAECC) Akunsitu Kananji ndiye anayankhula izi… ...