Food Archives

President of Malawi Lazarus Chakwera (C) attending launch of 'ENOUGH' campaign by World Vision International aimed at ending child hunger and malnutrition in New York, United States of America.

Chakwera asks development partners to support food insecure countries

Sep 22, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has asked development partners to support African countries that are facing food challenges in order to deal with child hunger and malnutrition. Chakwera said this during the launch of 'ENOUGH' campaign by… ...

Malawi Bureau of Standards bans Zest Soft drink

Sep 21, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has issued a ban on Zest Soft drink -Cola-BN due to critical noncompliance on food safety parameters. According to a statement released by MBS, during routine regulatory conformity assessment… ...

Chakwera talks mega farms with FAO

Sep 19, 2023 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says he is optimistic to establish more mega farms to achieve what is expected in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) despite the challenges Malawi is currently facing. Chakwera said this during… ...

People in Malawi have been hit by hunger. This woman is one of such people in Phalombe

Hunger stricken communities surviving on tubers

Sep 11, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

In communities which have been hit by food shortage in Phalombe, people say they are surviving on bitter tubers and unripe mangoes and pawpaws. About 386 households are hunger stricken in Chitimbe Village in Phalombe… ...

The Struggle for Sustainability and Biodiversity of Lake Malawi

Aug 29, 2023 Takondwa Banda 0 &

Lake Malawi is facing significant challenges when it comes to sustainability and biodiversity. As one of the largest and deepest freshwater lakes in the world, Lake Malawi is not only a crucial natural resource but… ...

Legislators told to push for maize supply in their constituencies

Aug 28, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) has called on legislators in the country to push Malawi Government to supply maize in Admarc depots in their respective constituencies. HRCC chairperson Robert Mkwezalamba made the call on… ...

Maize: Expert says high prices worrying

Aug 25, 2023 Victoria Milanzi 0 &

An agriculture expert has urged Malawi Government to distribute maize to all parts of the country in order to control the worrying increase in maize prices. This comes amidst high maize prices on the market… ...

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… ...

Minister of Homeland Security Ken Zikhale Ng'oma

Government appeals for food assistance to support refugees

Aug 10, 2023 Synd Kalimbuka 0 &

Government of Malawi through the Ministry of Homeland Security has appealed to donors to provide food for refugees and asylum seekers in the country. Minister of Homeland Security Ken Zikhale Ng'oma made the appeal during… ...

CDEDI wants prompt response on maize crisis

Jul 31, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has called for prompt response on maize crisis in order to save lives, saying the current maize situation in the country is a fatal disaster in… ...

More support needed for Cyclone Freddy survivors

Jul 14, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

Well-wishers have been asked to continue rendering their support to Cyclone Freddy survivors in Malawi as many of them are said to be struggling to cope with the aftermath of the tragedy. This was disclosed… ...

Nutrition researcher says Malawi needs to promote nutritious foods

Jun 28, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Agriculture, Nutrition and Health (ANH) Academy says Malawi should introduce safe and affordable nutritious foods that can be produced and accessed by local people. Professor of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine at London School Suneetha… ...

Cyclone survivors appeal for more support in Chiradzulu

Jun 26, 2023 Andrew Salima 0 &

Cyclone Freddy survivors in Chiradzulu have appealed for support, saying hunger and shelter are still the main challenges they are facing The remarks were made during a donation of kitchen utensils worth MWK1, 160,000 by… ...

Biotechnology key to food security – experts

Jun 16, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

…say GMO products aren’t harmful to humans Experts in the agricultural sector have encouraged Malawians to embrace agricultural biotechnology saying it is key to the country’s increased agricultural productivity hopes and the realisation of 2063… ...

MCP MP complains over Soya prices in Mzimba

Jun 11, 2023 Baxter Mkumba 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Member of Parliament for Mzimba South Emmanuel Chambulanyina Jere has asked government to ensure that farmgate prices are enforced, saying vendors are buying Soya at a low price of K350 instead… ...