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Scientists at Lilongwe University of Agriculture (LUANAR) say trials have shown that Genetically Modified (GMO) maize seeds are resistant to insects particularly fall army worms which affect maize yields in the country.

Scientists at LUANAR say genetically-modified maize has shown resistance to fall armyworms

Mar 18, 2024 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Scientists at Lilongwe University of Agriculture (LUANAR) say trials have shown that Genetically Modified (GMO) maize seeds are resistant to insects, particularly fall armyworms which affect maize yields in Malawi. The trials for the GMO… ...

Minister of Agriculture, Sam Kawale says lives of farmers in the country have improved through Kulima and Afikepo Programmes as the programmes have equipped farmers with skills in production and value addition.

Minister of Agriculture happy with Kulima and Afikepo Programmes

Dec 09, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Agriculture, Sam Kawale, says lives of farmers in the country have improved through Kulima and Afikepo Programmes as the programmes have equipped farmers with skills in production and value addition. The Minister made… ...

Tobacco growers encouraged to get licences on credit

Nov 09, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Ministry of Agriculture has asked tobacco growers who do not have grower licence for this growing season and cannot afford to pay licence fees on cash basis to do so on credit and be… ...

Exit potatoes enter tomatoes: Oversupply, the growers’ disgrace

Aug 18, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

… experts tip govt, farmers on value addition, structured markets It is no longer a secret that millions of people in Malawi are on the brink of extreme hunger. However, the year 2023 seem to… ...

Commission satisfied with tobacco prices

Aug 16, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Tobacco Commission says it is satisfied with the prices that buyers offered in the 2023 tobacco marketing season and it is hopeful that the prices have motivated farmers to grow more tobacco. Speaking at… ...

Rising cost of feed haunts Mzimba fish farmers

Jul 22, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Fish farmers in Mzimba have complained about the rising cost of fish feed which they say affects sustainability of the fish farming industry in the district. Speaking in an interview on Thursday, Anna Nyirenda of… ...

Okhudzidwa ndi Namondwe Freddy alimbikitsidwa kuchita ulimi wamthilira

Jul 08, 2023 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

Ngati njira imodzi yochepetsera mavuto omwe anthu omwe anakhuzidwa ndi namondwe wa Freddy akukumana nawo, bungwe la Child Focus likulimbikitsa anthu okhala m'mudzi wa Sambazi, mfumu yaikulu Phimbi m'boma la Balaka kuchita ulimi wamthilira. Monga… ...