Farmers Archives

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… ...

Malawians think farming is for the uneducated – Mutharika

Mar 22, 2018 Bright Malenga 1 &

President Peter Mutharika has blasted educated Malawians saying they think farming is only for people who cannot get office jobs. Mutharika made the remarks during the third congregation of Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural… ...

TCC concerned over non-tobacco materials

Mar 20, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) has expressed concern over increase of non-tobacco related materials that are found in tobacco. This has been stated in a press statement which the commission released recently. TCC noted that… ...

FUM wants youths to venture into farming

Mar 07, 2018 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Government has been urged to start providing loans and raise minimum buying prices for farm produce to make farming attractive to youths and women. Since farming is regarded as unprofitable business by some, providing incentives… ...

Rice farmers smelling low yields

Mar 05, 2018 Bright Malenga 3 &

Rice farmers in Nkhotakota district have said erratic rainfall this year will result into low yields. Malawi24 visited some rice farmers in the district who expressed concern that rainfall during 2017-2018 growing season has been… ...