FISP Archives

Fisp suppliers warned against selling expired fertilizer

Oct 19, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 8 &

Government has warned suppliers of farm inputs under the Farm Input Subsidy Programme (Fisp) against selling expired fertilizer to farmers. Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Joseph Mwanamvekha made the warning on Wednesday when… ...

The JB nightmare: Former President puts Malawi in deep financial crisis

Oct 11, 2017 Russell Kondowe 3 &

At a time when analysts say Malawi is making promising strides to c, government is required to settle a debt amounting to 46 billion kwacha which emanated from the Joyce Banda era. The debt is… ...

Transglobe blocked from supplying fertilizer

Oct 04, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 9 &

Transglobe Export Limited whose boss was arrested over the maizegate scandal has been blocked from supplying subsidised fertilizer under the Farm Input Subsidy Programme (Fisp). The company submitted a bid to supply fertilizer for this… ...

Speed up FISP – Govt told

Aug 14, 2017 Luke Bisani 2 &

The Civil Society Agriculture Network (CISANET) has urged Malawi government to speed up implementation of the Farm Input Subsidy Program (FISP) for the 2017/18 farming season. According to CISANET, the delay to start implementing the… ...

Admarc clerk escapes jail for corruption

Jul 05, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 3 &

The Mchinji first grade magistrate court has handed a three year suspended sentence to a 60-year-old ADMARC clerk for demanding extra money from beneficiaries of Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme (FISP). The clerk has been identified… ...

Report corrupt fertiliser traders, Malawians told

Jan 11, 2017 Victoria Milanzi 42 &

Government has urged Malawians to report anyone found selling subsidised fertilizer at a higher price so that such culprits should be dealt with. This is coming at a time when there are reports that some… ...

Govt slammed over FISP hiccups

Dec 28, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 5 &

The Civil Society Agriculture Network (CISANET) has expressed dissatisfaction over the delay in the distribution of farm inputs under the trademark Farm Input Subsidy Program (FISP) to farmers in some districts of the country. According… ...