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Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale and Minister of Information Moses Kunkuyu speaking at a press briefing in Lilongwe

1.5 million farmers to benefit from 2023 AIP

Oct 17, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

The Ministry of Agriculture says 1.5 million farmers will benefit from the 2023 Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) in which the farmers will be buying a bag of fertilizer at K15,000. The Minister responsible, Sam Kawale,… ...

President Lazarus Chakwera during the launch of the Katunga -Maseya (KAMA) cooperative Mega Farm in Chikwawa district in October 2023

Chakwera believes Mega farms will improve agricultural productivity

Oct 10, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says the Mega Farm Initiative which the Malawi Government is implementing will maximize agricultural productivity. Chakwera made the remarks when he officially launched the Katunga -Maseya (KAMA) cooperative Mega Farm in Chikwawa… ...

CTFC conducting farm inputs market surveillances

Oct 06, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) says it is conducting market surveillances for farm inputs ahead of the next farming season. The commission says CFTC officials will visit Ntchisi, Dowa, Nkhotakota, Mzimba, Kasungu and… ...

Gift Kadzamira is the director general of National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST)

NCST says biotechnology can enhance agricultural production in Malawi

Oct 05, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) has asked Malawians to remove fear of consuming plants or livestock produced through the use of Biotechnology. The call was made when Malawi was commemorating this year's Open… ...

Joseph Chidanti Malunga is a former Member of Parliament and Tobacco Commission Chief Executive Director Joseph Chidanti Malunga

Tobacco Commission gives farmers another month for registration

Oct 02, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Tobacco Commission has extended the period for registration of tobacco farmers as the commission wants a large numbers of farmers to register. Speaking with reporters, Tobacco Commission Chief Executive Director Joseph Chidanti Malunga said… ...

Gala Macadamia Farms which is at Namitete in Lilongwe grows Macadamia which are exported to other countries.

Gala Macadamia Farm commended for creating employment

Oct 01, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Chairperson for Parliamentary Committee for Social and Community Affairs Savel Kafwafwa has commended Gala Macadamia Farm for employing over 1800 people. Kafwafwa made the remarks on Friday as the company was touring the Site together… ...

President Lazarus Chakwera with Chief Executive Officer of Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organisations, William Daroff

Malawi urged to invest in irrigation farming

Sep 30, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

Chief Executive Officer of Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organisations, William Daroff, has called for Malawi to heavily invest in irrigation farming. The remarks were made when President Lazarus Chakwera met a delegation from… ...