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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… ...