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M’mbelwa District Council bans sale of green maize

Apr 15, 2022 Baxter Mkumba 0 &

M'mbelwa District Council has banned the sale of green maize in the council. District Commissioner Rodney Simwaka announced the ban through a press briefing held at Mzimba boma this week, saying the business of selling… ...

FUM commends National Bank for engaging farmers on financial inclusion

Apr 14, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM) has commended National Bank of Malawi for engaging farmers from rural areas on financial inclusion, saying this is very good because many farmers have been going through challenges in accessing… ...

Malawian cotton farmers benefitting with Bt cotton seed

Apr 02, 2022 Mike Kalumbi 1 &

The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) says Bt cotton – a genetically modified variety – has improved farmers’ yield by 100 percent. Speaking in Lilongwe on Wednesday 30 March, 2022 at a media… ...

Tobacco marketing season opens on March 31

Mar 18, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Tobacco Commission (TC) has announced that the 2022 tobacco marketing season will open on 31st March, starting with Lilongwe Floors followed by the opening of Limbe Floors on 5th April. Public Relations Officer for… ...

Chakwera opens groundnut processing plant

Mar 14, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera this morning commissioned Pyxus Agriculture Limited’s groundnut processing plant which has a daily capacity of up to 50,000 metric tonnes and is expected to create close to 2000 jobs. The plant is… ...

Govt asks Tobacco buyers to offer good prices

Mar 12, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Government has asked tobacco buyers to offer farmers good prices in this year's tobacco marketing season, saying farmers have suffered for a long time due to low prices. The plea was made by the Minister… ...

Man fined K70,000 for damaging mother in-law’s crops

Mar 04, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Dowa Third Grade Magistrate's Court has ordered a 25-year-old man to pay a fine of K70,000 or in default serve 18 months in prison with hard labour for damaging maize crops belonging to his… ...